We are committed to building the leaders of tomorrow. As part of that commitment, we are proud to offer a Sophomore (second-year) Summer Business Analyst (SSBA) program.
The SSBA program is a program with a focus on exposing members of historically underrepresented groups to the management consulting profession. Candidates who are currently undergraduate sophomores or in their second-year of undergraduate studies at U.S. or Canadian universities are eligible to apply.
“McKinsey’s SSBA program gave me the confidence to set my ambitions higher and the skills to realize them in a way I could not have gotten anywhere else or so soon in my career.” – Kyle Hutzler, former SSBA
Program overview
You’ll work in one of our offices in North America for 10 weeks in the summer. As a part of a project team, you’ll collaborate with colleagues to solve clients’ toughest business problems. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results and implement recommendations in collaboration with project team members.
You’ll gain real-world experience with the broad range of work McKinsey consultants do as well as McKinsey’s culture, including:
- Interviewing stakeholders and experts, leading teams, building financial models, creating and delivering presentations, and working with McKinsey subject experts to develop perspectives and insights.
- Serving clients as well as helping to build McKinsey’s internal knowledge and capabilities.
- Participating in a number of social activities throughout the summer to help you get to know our firm culture and interact with other summer interns, as well as members of our affinity networks.
When you join, you are provided with a week of training. Additionally, you’ll receive guidance and support from your local office in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network. The Sophomore Summer Business Analyst (SSBA) internship is a program with a focus on exposing members of historically underrepresented groups to the management consulting profession, including but not limited to individuals who identify as Black, Hispanic, Latino, and/or part of Indigenous groups in North America. Thus, you'll have opportunities to connect with and create relationships with members of our McKinsey Black Network, Hispanic and Latino Network, and Indigenous communities during the program.
Ideal Candidates Should Posses the Following Attributes
- Currently in or entering the second year of an undergraduate degree; with an anticipated graduation date between winter 2026 and summer 2027
- Outstanding record of academic achievement
- Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
- Initiative-taking and leadership skills in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively - both verbally and in writing - in English and the local
- office language(s)
- Willingness to travel
Key Information
The application window for students applying to the Sophomore Summer Business Analyst role for the summer of 2025 will open on July 1, 2024. The application deadline is October 7.