Elevate Internship Program (d/f/m), DHL Consulting Europe

Deutsche Post; Bonn; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentoring

Networking events

Training program

Office in Bonn

Job summary

DHL Consulting invites ambitious students to join Elevate Internship Program 2026 for 10–14 weeks in Bonn. You will work with a team of management consultants on live projects, receive training, coaching, and mentoring, and build real-world consulting skills.

Start dates for 2026 are July, August, September, and October. The internship includes Insights Discovery, networking events, and potential opportunities to join DHL after graduation.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program at a university or in a gap year between Bachelor’s and Master’s studies.
• Outstanding academic and professional records.
• First international experience gained through studies or internships abroad.
• Fluency in English is essential (no German required).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Team spirit and an open mind.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of management consultants on live projects for 10–14 weeks.
• Receive comprehensive training, Insights Discovery, coaching and mentoring.
• Participate in networking events to explore career opportunities.
• Contribute to client work with analytical rigor and teamwork.
• Support a dynamic, international work environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

Master's degree enrollment

Job description

Elevate Internship Program 2026 – DHL Consulting

Our Elevate Internship is designed to help students pursue their passion and build relationships with DHL professionals while discovering the possibilities of a career in the world’s most dynamic industry: logistics. During your internship with us, you'll acquire invaluable real‑life consulting skills while working closely with a team of consultants, gaining hands‑on experience that is essential for a successful career in management consulting.

In your team, you will receive comprehensive training, Insights Discovery, regular coaching, and mentoring. You'll also benefit from various networking events to explore further career opportunities.

We are looking for highly motivated students in all fields to join DHL Consulting for a 10‑14 weeks internship, working closely with a team of management consultants on your project. We are excited to share that our available start dates for 2026 are July, August, September, and October.

Since 1999, DHL Consulting has been an essential part of the world’s most international company, DHL Group. We provide a broad range of management consulting and digitalisation services to all DHL business units and global functions in projects with unparalleled access to top management. People are our biggest asset. We are looking for talented individuals who can offer fresh ideas to transform DHL’s business. Our team embraces diversity, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence for our customers.

With more than 140 consultants working out of three offices in Germany, Singapore, and the USA, we work on assignments from all over the globe. Join our team as an Elevate intern!

What you offer:

• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program at a university or in a gap year between Bachelor’s and Master’s studies
• Outstanding academic and professional records
• Previous internships in strategic or management consultancy areas are an advantage
• First international experience gained through studies or internships abroad
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Fluency in English is essential (no German required)
• Team spirit and an open mind

What we offer:

• Professional Growth
  • Learning and development –; Access to premium learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning or Coursera for continuous growth
  • Personal journey –; Leverage Insights Discovery's color-coded profiling for enhanced team communication and better understanding of your individual strengths
  • Experience –; First‑hand management consulting experience on projects across different functional areas (e.g., strategy, finance, HR, IT, operations, etc.)
  • Opportunities –; To join us as a consultant after successful graduation
  • Exploration –; Discover and determine your affinity with the consulting field
• Support and Feedback
  • Feedback –; Regular goal‑oriented feedback on the job
  • Onboarding –; Fun and informative onboarding for a dynamic start in our team
• Work Environment
  • Flexible and modern working –; We are sure you will love our recently renovated office
  • Environment –; A dynamic, cooperative, and international environment that encourages new ideas
  • Diversity –; An international team of more than 25 different nationalities
  • Team –; You will become a fully‑fledged project team member from day one
• Networking and Community
  • Women Connect –; Enhance your experience with 1-on-1 networking lunches to learn from accomplished female colleagues who began at DHL Consulting and now hold impressive roles within DHL Group.
  • Success Stories –; Discover the secrets behind our success with sessions on past projects led by our experienced Project Managers or Associate Partners
• Benefits and Perks
  • Salary –; No one needs to work for free. This is a paid internship
  • Jobticket –; No matter how you want to commute, we’ll help make it as easy as possible
  • Activities –; Our well‑being initiative offers a variety of weekly team activities like Pilates
  • Behind‑the‑Scenes Tour –; Get an exclusive look at our Innovation Center or the letter center in Troisdorf
  • Fun –; It’s not just work, work, work. We make time to get together and have some fun #PunkCulture

Contact us

Contact us if you have any questions. We’d be happy to hear from you at [e-mail]

Are you curious to learn more about us? Visit our website for our project portfolio, and follow us on Instagram to get to know our team and culture.

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As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome applications from everyone. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can find all our vacancies for all our internships here: DHL Consulting Internship