Diversity Programs in Consulting

Consulting firms offer many diversity programs to encourage under-represented groups to consider a career in consulting. These programs range from single-day info-sessions to week-long conferences and full summer internship programs. Many diversity programs are open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors of various under-represented backgrounds including but not limited to: women, first-generation, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, LGBT, disabilities, veterans. There is a lot of range in terms of the focus of the diversity programs with some emphasizing leadership and others focusing specifically on consulting.

Many diversity programs will include an introduction to the industry and firm, with presentations, Q&A panels, and networking opportunities with a range of employees from analysts to MDs. Most of them also include first round interviews or even superdays for internships as well.

“I applied for, and attended, Oliver Wyman's sophomore women's diversity program. They flew us to their offices in major cities and gave us the opportunity to learn from company employees. They also explained the interview process and broke down the components of a case interview. At the end, the participants got the opportunity to interview early for an internship for their junior summer.”

- Harvard Class of 2022, attended Oliver Wyman diversity program

Be sure to also look out for on-campus diversity recruitment events including company presentations and networking events!