People & Organization Intern

The People & Organization Practice Area is one of BCG's functional practice areas. Our work focuses on three critical areas: (1) Org Design & Operating Model, (2) Talent & Skills and (3) Purpose, Culture, Transformation & Change Management.

We are seeking a strong candidate with experience and passion to fill a Co-op role in the People & Organization practice (POP). Under the general direction of the Global Director of the practice, the co-op will support the POP knowledge and management teams across a broad range of activities including: financial reporting, internal and external marketing, communications, knowledge support, and others. The individual will have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of different functions, to collaborate with teams across the world, and to better understand what the core business of consulting entails.

The role requires a high degree of motivation and flexibility, the ability to work in a virtual management environment, and the ability to handle fragmentation.

BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Knowledge@BCG consists of the Knowledge Team (KT), Data & Research Services (DRS) and Knowledge & Collaboration Solution (KCS). KT is a group of experts within respective fields or areas providing industry, functional and geographic expertise to consulting teams. KT members are aligned to Practice Areas, sometimes serving as members of case or project teams. KT offers insight into a topic or function derived from BCG's knowledge base and case/project experience. The members of our DRS team work alongside consulting team colleagues to bring advanced research capabilities to support projects and clients. KCS team is a cross-functional team equipping BCGers with internal and external knowledge resources and digital collaboration tools, enabling them to work smarter and with increased productivity

• Preference for someone working on a BS/BA in Business

• Experience and / or interest in Human Resources / Organizational topics (e.g., Organizational Structure, Change Management, Learning & Development)

• Preferably a sophomore or junior with strong academic performance and prior work experience

• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Organized, detail oriented and analytical, good interpersonal and communication skills. High level of initiative and resourcefulness.

• Ability to work in fast paced environment

• Must be able to work part-time (20 hours/week) throughout the internship

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Must be physically located in the U.S. during the internship

• Create and interpret monthly management presentations

• Provide support for ad hoc topic and region performance data

• Provide support for the practice's strategic planning

• Contribute to global Topic, HR, marketing and affiliation activities

• Partner with global topic teams to execute special projects and contribute to the execution of practice area priorities

• Oversee global affiliation, talent and expertise database

• Support automation of tasks, identify and help execute effective new practices to drive efficiency in the business

• Support POP knowledge team on ad hoc client project work to better understand the core of BCG's business

• Members of the Knowledge Team within the POP Practice Area. The Knowledge Team are experts on the topics within the POP Practice Area (Org Design & Operating Model, Talent & Skills and Purpose, Culture, Transformation & Change Management). They are responsible for the development of topic-related IP and closely support case teams on client work.

• Members of BCG's core support functions and businesses (e.g., PA Management, HR, Finance).