Knowledge Management Internship
Knowledge Management Internship
We welcome graduate students who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous who are close to completion to join us for a 10-week paid internship where you’ll support our case teams as they work with clients. It’s real world, alt-academia work exposure where you’ll get to see how a top strategy consulting firm helps innovative companies make decisions—and learn to manage insights and knowledge.
Exclusive access to world-changing insights
As part of this program you’ll receive training, coaching, and mentoring to work on your business acumen. You’ll build your knowledge about various industries and clients and provide front-line support to consultants in areas like strategy and sustainability. You’ll also get unfettered access to our intellectual property database, learn to manage it, and study key insights across industries.
If you're curious about what it's like to work here, you can learn more about us through our affinity groups which include Black at Bain and Familia at Bain.
Get a feel for the job and know if this work is for you.
Get trained on our knowledge management platform.
You’ll get to help real corporate clients by studying cases and helping our case teams apply that knowledge.
From retail and healthcare to strategy and sustainability, there’s lots to learn.
Work with exclusive intellectual property and help organize it.
Work on your teamwork skills.
Receive on-the-job training
while learning about knowledge management work firsthand.
See how different industries and companies work from the inside.
from Bain’s Product, Practice, and Knowledge team.
If you’re successful, you’ll be invited back to interview.
This program is for graduate students who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous
This program is for current graduate students (masters or PhD level) who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous (Native American, Alaska Native, Inuit, Métis, and First Nations). In particular, we’re interested in individuals who consider themselves:
- Independent thinkers yet good team players
- Curious and analytical
- Motivated by deadlines
- Skilled at written and verbal presentation
Apply in November
Applications open up in early November and close mid January, and the program starts in June. It’ll take place in our Boston, Chicago, and Dallas offices. (You'll pick one.)
There’ll be three rounds of interviews:
- Discuss your skills and experience with a recruiter
- Learn about the role and discuss your experience in detail with a Knowledge Management team member, and after, a hiring manager
- Get coffee with someone who’s been through the program
In the meantime, join us at one of our marketing events and talk to our team virtually or in-person.
Everything you need to know
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How can I best prepare for my interviews?
Be ready to discuss your experience in detail. Come ready with examples of how you contributed to past research projects in your full-time work, prior internships, or school work. If you don’t have any of these examples, come ready to talk about how you’d work on a project of the sort you’ll be doing in this role.
Also practice answering questions clearly and concisely. Try the STAR method: talk about the situation, tactics, actions, and then results.
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Will the program be held in-person or virtually?
This program is in-person, you will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week, with the option of 1-2 days of remote work per week.
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Will the interviews happen in-person or virtually?
The interviews will take place virtually.
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Will I have to do a case interview?
Not for this program. In these interviews, we’ll only ask you about your prior experience, such as research.
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I’m interested in a Bain office that isn’t offering this program. Can I still be considered?
Not if you intend to apply for an office isn’t participating. As of now, you can only select our Boston, Chicago, and Dallas offices.
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I’m willing to relocate to one of the participating offices during the program. Will Bain help me relocate?
Yes. We offer a relocation bonus to eligible interns as part of the program. Ask your recruiter for specifics.
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If I want to apply to another Bain program, can I still apply to this program?
Yes, and we encourage it. Our recruiting team wants to support you in finding the best fit based on your interests and experience.
