About the role#
The Summer Associate Program is an 8-week internship designed to provide hands-on experience in business consulting. You will work across the firm with multidisciplinary teams to solve real client challenges. This role moves beyond observation, requiring you to participate in research, analysis, strategy, and storytelling to drive growth for our clients. You will work directly with leaders and gain exposure to the daily responsibilities of an Associate at Prophet.
What you'll do#
- Dig into industries, markets, and customer behavior to uncover insights.
- Use primary and secondary research to understand what moves a client's numbers.
- Synthesize interviews, data, and market scans to form a clear point of view.
- Analyze data, shape hypotheses, and turn research into persuasive presentations.
- Collaborate on complex challenges involving growth, brand, and transformation.
- Apply the consulting toolkit and AI tools to client work and innovation.
- Take ownership of assigned project tasks, flag risks, and ensure quality.
- Support proposals, office initiatives, social events, and thought leadership efforts.
What you'll need#
- You are a rising senior earning a BA or BS degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated academic performance.
- Well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
- Comfort using AI tools for research, synthesis, and building, along with a curiosity to explore new tools.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Business acumen and a passion for understanding company growth and transformation.
- A curious mind with an unrelenting commitment to finding answers.
- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt as project circumstances change.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
About Prophet
Prophet is a business consulting firm that provides strategy, experience, and creative services. The company maintains 15 global offices and employs 739 people. It works with clients on projects ranging from marketing and brand strategy to digital and organizational transformation. The firm is based in San Francisco.
How to get in at Prophet
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