U.S. Summer Consultant - 2020

Overview

Our Summer Consultants are top-performing MBA candidates who are interested in gaining insight into a consulting career. The internship kicks off with 1-week of training on Cape Cod with interns from all of our U.S. offices. During the course of that week you will learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a successful Consultant at L.E.K. At the conclusion of training you will be back in your home office and spend the next ~8 weeks doing real casework as a part of a team.

In addition, you can expect to participate in the following throughout the summer:

• Weekly check-in meetings with your case team Manager to ensure you are receiving continuous feedback
• Professional development sessions that include sector introductory lunches
• Formal mentoring program
• Fun, social events with the entire office

Summer Consultant Position

Consultants at L.E.K. are one of the most experienced case team members dedicating 100% of their time to a single project. You can expect to be staffed on 1-2 projects, alongside a full-time Consultant, with work streams that are similar to those of our full-time Consultants and include:

• Leading and managing day-to-day case activities - Consultants at L.E.K. are offered an opportunity to manage case teams right from the start, offering a challenging and rewarding environment for new MBA graduates.
• Identifying the key issues – By leading and managing day-to-day case activities, Consultants are given the opportunity to take the lead in solving some of the toughest business problems our clients face, as well as, have a high level of responsibility early on. This opportunity allows L.E.K. Consultants to develop the business acumen necessary to quickly identify key client issues and management skills to effectively lead early in their career.
• Structuring analyses - Once the key issues have been identified, the Consultant typically forms a plan to find the answers to these critical questions. The Consultant will lay out the strategy to the team for finding information on market growth drivers, competitive profiling, or broad market trends
• Solving the case - L.E.K. Consultants are on point to ensure the team is on-track to accurately solve the problem and deliver an answer.

Why L.E.K. is Different

The role of an L.E.K. Consultant is differentiated from the broader market because of these key reasons:

• Immediate Management Responsibility – L.E.K. hires two undergraduates for every one Consultant - new Consultants have the opportunity to manage Associates and case process from day one
• International Experience – Approximately one-third of L.E.K. projects involve an international component, which allows Consultants to work in international case teams or, if they choose, to relocate to international offices on either a temporary or a full-time basis
• Upward Mobility – L.E.K. is a meritocracy with a young, entrepreneurial culture. Promotion paths do not follow a strict timeline; we promote people as quickly as they develop.
• Breadth of experience - L.E.K. projects span strategy, M&A and operations with a deep focus on strategy. Consultants will typically work on ~6-10 projects a year resulting in a stronger foundation across business skills with a breadth of industry exposure.
• Fun, Stimulating Work Environment – There is a greater sense of camaraderie in offices given that L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to teams at peer firms.

Qualifications and Experience Needed

L.E.K. seeks highly motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial candidates who possess strong finance skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, leadership qualities, and uncompromising ethics. International candidates will be sponsored. 

L.E.K Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer