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Job Title Corporate Strategy Summer Consultant - Internship Date posted 25-Aug-2026 Job ID 130063 City / Township / Village New York State / Province New York Country United States Work arrangement ...

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Mclean, VA · On-site

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Job Type Full-time Description At Summer Consultants, finance is not just about closing the books. It is about helping our 75-person professional services firm run better. We are a project-based ...

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Mclean, VA

$127K - $155K/yr

Description At Summer Consultants, finance is not just about closing the books. It is about helping our 75-person professional services firm run better. We are a project-based engineering consulting ...

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How much do summer consultant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer consultant in the United States is $41.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.33 and $49.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer consultant?

A Summer Consultant is a temporary or seasonal position, often offered to students or recent graduates by consulting firms during the summer months. These consultants work on real client projects alongside full-time staff, gaining hands-on experience in problem-solving, data analysis, and client communication. The role is designed to provide exposure to the consulting industry, build professional skills, and potentially lead to a full-time job offer after graduation. Summer Consultants typically participate in training, networking events, and mentorship programs throughout their internship.

What types of projects does a summer consultant work on, and how are assignments typically structured?

As a Summer Consultant, you will often be assigned to client-facing projects that address strategic, operational, or organizational challenges. These projects are usually team-based and fast-paced, giving you exposure to a variety of industries and business problems. Assignments are typically structured in short sprints, with clear deliverables and regular check-ins with both your consulting team and client stakeholders. This structure allows you to quickly build problem-solving skills, learn from experienced consultants, and make a tangible impact within a condensed timeframe.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a summer consultant?

To thrive as a Summer Consultant, you generally need strong analytical skills, business acumen, and a background in fields like business, economics, or engineering, often supported by enrollment in or completion of a top undergraduate or graduate program. Familiarity with data analysis tools (such as Excel and PowerPoint), management frameworks, and sometimes project management software is common. Outstanding communication, teamwork, and adaptability help Summer Consultants stand out when collaborating with clients and colleagues. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering actionable insights and contributing value in a fast-paced, client-focused consulting environment.

What is the difference between Summer Consultant vs Summer Analyst?

AspectSummer ConsultantSummer Analyst
Required CredentialsUndergraduate or Master's students, relevant courseworkUndergraduate or Master's students, relevant coursework
Work EnvironmentTeam-based consulting projects, client interactionData analysis, financial modeling, research
Employer & Industry UsageConsulting firms, management advisoryInvestment banks, financial services

Both Summer Consultants and Summer Analysts are internship roles aimed at students seeking industry experience. Summer Consultants typically work on strategic projects within consulting firms, focusing on problem-solving and client solutions. Summer Analysts often work in finance, concentrating on data analysis and financial modeling. While their work environments and industry focuses differ, both roles require strong analytical skills and relevant academic backgrounds.

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Infographic showing various Summer Consultant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 24% Full Time, 66% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,430 per year, or $41.6 per hour.

Corporate Strategy Summer Consultant - Internship

IBM

Temporary, Internship

Posted yesterday

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IBM rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 76 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

124th of 247 rated software companies


Job description

Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM's transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You'll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Your role and responsibilities

  • Shape IBM C-Suite's decisions and strategic direction through project engagements
  • Engage with Business Unit leaders to determine root causes to be evaluated, hypotheses to be tested, and business outcomes to be achieved
  • Establish trusted relationships with internal client teams. Work with stakeholders across IBM to gather information, gain diverse perspectives, and deepen subject matter expertise
  • Develop fact-based client, market, and competitor insights based on research and analysis, e.g., through primary interviews, analyst reports, and internal databases
  • Produce and leverage insights as well as apply technical and operational expertise to identify issues, challenge the status quo, and co-create creative recommendations
  • Translate ambiguity and complexity into structured approaches to solve problems and identify opportunities amid rapid technological and market disruptions
  • Synthesize insights and recommendations into client presentations and facilitate dialog to clearly communicate findings to Business Unit leaders and senior executives
  • Collaborate with client teams to implement and, in select circumstances, to manage pragmatic, bold, and actionable solutions

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

  • Pursuing Master of Business Administration
  • Bachelor's degree with 1 or less years of relevant experience
  • Able to travel approximately 10% annually
  • Fluent in the English language

Preferred technical and professional experience

  • Pursuing Master's Degree in Business/Management with 2 years of experience in business strategy and problem-solving

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Corporate Strategy Summer Consultant - Internship

Date posted

25-Aug-2026

Job ID

130063

City / Township / Village

New York

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

81,360.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

149,160.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No


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At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Armonk, NY, US

Year founded

1911

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