Sophomore Consulting Internships: Firms to Apply to in 2025

Summer interns at consulting firms are high-potential consultants who have a really good shot at getting an offer to come back full-time when they graduate.

Firms are looking to get a sense if you will contribute to client work and fit in with the teams. Specifically, firms are looking for consultants who demonstrate:

• The ability to solve problems, 
• Analytical capabilities, 
• Solid communication skills,
• A positive, can-do attitude, and
• Good rapport with clients.

If you pursue a career in consulting, you’ll hear the term ‘problem-solving’ a lot. It generally means identifying a clear set of problems or issues, and mapping out a structured approach to address those problems. 

You won’t always solve a problem during a problem-solving session. However, you and your team should be able to get really clear on the problem you’re trying to solve and map out a plan (analysis, research, etc.) for how you’ll solve it. 

Then you’ll do the work – collect data, analyze it, and come up with a conclusion which you’ll test with the rest of your team. Once in agreement, you’ll write PowerPoint pages to clearly and succinctly present your answers to the team, and later, to the client!

You don’t have to be an expert in problem-solving to get a sophomore consulting internship, but you do need to demonstrate in the case interview that you understand the kinds of issues clients face and are able to come up with an organized approach to address them. 

We have many FREE resources to help you learn everything you need to know about case interviews and how to organize your thoughts like a problem-solving pro. 

You should also get something out of a summer consulting internship (besides a paycheck of course)! You’ll want to know if you like the work, and get along with a variety of people at the firm. 

If you’re able to swing a sophomore consulting internship, after your junior year you could either choose to go back to the same firm or try a different firm! At the very least you should interview with other firms so you can learn more about their cultures and the kind of work they do.