Fellow Intern - Operations

McKinsey; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking an internship candidate to work as a junior consultant on client engagements across European operations. You will identify issues, form hypotheses, design analyses, and synthesize recommendations while collaborating with colleagues and clients in multiple industries.

The 8-12 week program offers mentorship, apprenticeship style growth, and exposure to our Operations Practice across manufacturing, product development, purchasing, and supply chain topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record.
• Experience on an operational topic (e.g. product development, supply chain, purchasing, lean services, manufacturing).
• Proven leadership and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a junior consultant on client engagements.
• Identify issues, form hypotheses, design analyses, and synthesize conclusions into recommendations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients across industries and service lines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative skills

Leadership experience

English communication

Mobility for international assignments

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in progress

Job description

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise to help companies achieve excellence in their operations. During your 8-12 weeks internship, you will serve as a junior consultant on client engagements and work with several colleagues and clients in a range of industry and operations service lines. You will play an active role in problem solving for clients including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing, conducting analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations. You’ll be based in one of our European offices as part of the Operations Practice, which blends strategic thinking with hands‑on practicality to help clients achieve operational excellence. You will help our clients tackle challenges in manufacturing, product development, purchasing, service operations, supply chain management, or capital excellence. Our teams combine the comprehensive business understanding that underpins all McKinsey disciplines with practical operations expertise in a wide range of industries worldwide.

YOUR GROWTH

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast‑paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World‑class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record; in process of obtaining a master's degree
• Initial experience in working on an operational topic (e.g. product development, supply chain, purchasing, lean services, manufacturing, etc.)
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem‑solving skills
• Mobility and enthusiasm for taking on longer, international assignments
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.