Fellow Intern

McKinsey & Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 17,856 - 22,320; Part time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company invites you to join as a fellow intern, contributing to client service teams for 8-10 weeks. You will blend research, data analysis, interviews, and brainstorming to uncover true challenges and craft actionable plans for lasting impact.

You'll work directly with clients and colleagues to drive change, refine strategies, and implement transformations. The program emphasizes apprenticeship, coaching, and rapid development in a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in progress.
• Strong organization and ability to own tasks.
• Excellent communication in English and local language(s).
• Proficient in data-driven decision making.
• Ability to create work-product materials (PowerPoint decks, Excel models).
• Excellent time management in a largely autonomous environment.
• Willingness to travel and adapt to varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Join a client service team for 8-10 weeks to support workstreams.
• Deliver solutions that address immediate problems and drive long-term change.
• Collaborate with clients and McKinsey colleagues using research, data, interviews, and brainstorming.
• Help clients refine strategies and implement transformations.
• Benefit from apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure to accelerate growth.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Data-driven decisions

PowerPoint

Excel

Time management

Self-starter

Flexible hours

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in progress

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

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.

Role

As a fellow intern, you will join a client service team for 8-10 weeks, contributing to workstreams to help solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face. These clients include influential organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. You will be expected to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. Your judgment and integrity will help ensure recommendations are effective and long-lasting.

You will take on a role that goes beyond advising. You’ll help uncover the true challenges behind a client’s strategy and create actionable plans that drive real change. Working alongside clients and other McKinsey colleagues, you’ll combine research, data analysis, interviews, and brainstorming to generate fresh insights and breakthrough solutions. Your commitment to the firm’s values will be crucial in earning clients' trust and delivering results that matter.

As you collaborate directly with clients, you’ll help them solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations. By equipping them with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after the engagement ends, you’ll help ensure the impact of the work endures.

Your growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with 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, McKinsey will 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, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is designed to help 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, your ideas and contributions are valued. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, while upholding a strong commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, the firm offers the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: In addition to a competitive salary based on location, experience, and skills, McKinsey provides a comprehensive benefits package to support holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

• Degree in progress.
• Excellent organization capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.
• Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning.
• Ability to create work product-focused materials and outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables.
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
• Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times.
• Ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and/or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines).