HMS Internship | Switzerland

HMS Internship at BCG Switzerland

Your HMS internship is the first step into the professional world and it will give you valuable insights for your future career. The choice where you want to spend this internship should be well deliberated and thought through. Which is why we would like to give you a more detailed impression of the HMS internship at BCG Zurich on this website. Click through and find out everything important about the internship, our teams, and about the culture and people at BCG!

Why do your HMS internship at BCG?

Listen to our former trainees and find out what they appreciated about BCG as an employer for their internship.

Meet Our Teams

If you complete your HMS internship at BCG, you will spend 12 months in one of our four
speciality teams. Read through the team portraits below to learn more about each team, its areas of responsibility, and find out who they are looking for.

Talent Acquisition Team

Our founder Bruce Henderson once said "freshness, imagination, and insight can only be renewed by continual input of fresh minds." The Talent Acquisition team helps BCG to achieve this by continuously attracting and hiring a wide range of diverse new talent. Starting with a first contact at one of our events, throughout the interview process, until someone decides to join BCG – we make sure that candidates feel welcomed and supported during their application process!

Are you communicative and do you have an outgoing personality? Do you feel comfortable approaching people and having conversations with them? Do you work accurately and reliably, and enjoy supporting the organization and realization of events? Then the Talent Acquisition team is the right place for you! We will support your personal development and offer a broad spectrum of tasks with extensive insight into the field of talent acquisition and the consulting industry. Our open-minded and dynamic team of 11, loves to try out new restaurants, sports or other adventures. If we were granted one wish, it would be an office-dog.

Finance Team

Did you always want to find out, how finance and accounting from school compares to tasks in a professional finance team? During an internship in our team you will see, that it can be quite different. In our finance team you don't have to be an expert in finance and fill out accounting records, calculations and BABs. You are more likely to work a lot with Excel, large spreadsheets, or our expenses system.

Are you eager to learn new skills, do you act proactively and think outside of the box? Do you have an affinity for numbers, Excel and your working style is characterized by accuracy? Then the finance team is waiting for you! In this team you will gain deep insights into the finance and accounting department of one of the largest management consulting firms worldwide. Our 16-person, chocolate-loving, glasses-wearing finance team will always support you and is always up for a good joke.

Marketing & Communications Team

How does a company that does not sell a tangible product advertise itself? What is the marketing & communications mix at BCG? How can we differentiate ourselves from competitors and explore creative possibilities for bringing in the unexpected and the inspirational? The Marketing & Communications team is the right place to get these questions answered.

Marketing and Communications help shape the perception of BCG through targeted, powerful, and memorable experiences such as events, webinars, conferences or mailings. We showcase BCG in a way that enhances the perception of the firm, position audiences at the center of everything – from business decision makers and recruits to journalists and influencers – and personify the brand through engaging, insightful, and creative content experiences.

During an internship in this team, you will build up practical marketing & communications skills, gain insights about the needs of our clients and learn about the full range of channels and tactics across digital, social, media, events, and personal touchpoints.

Do you work accurately, have a high level of commitment and are a team player? Then Marketing & Communications can't wait to meet you! The Marketing and Communications family is a diverse and cosmopolitan octet, never short of a clever (or silly) quip, perfect for a lively day at the office followed by after-work activities.

HR Team

Have you ever wondered who ensures that all the essential HR processes run smoothly? Or how a company supports its employees through every stage of their journey, from onboarding to offboarding? Join our HR Operations team and discover the vital role we play in supporting our employees throughout their entire lifecycle at BCG.

Are you organized, reliable, and ready to take on responsibility? Do you enjoy working with people and have a knack for thinking ahead and connecting dots? Then become part of our highly motivated HR Operations team! In this role, you'll assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including maintaining employee data in our personal information system, preparing references, and managing communications. You'll also support timekeeping and reporting tasks, collaborate with other departments such as the Recruiting, Assistants and Staffing team, and help organize HR events and gifts.

During your internship, you'll gain valuable insights into the dynamic field of HR, maintaining close contact with our employees, and the HR Operations team will be there to support you every step of the way. We are an open minded and fun team, well-versed in finding creative solutions for (almost) every challenge that comes our way—all while keeping our positive spirit.

What challenges await you?

We asked our former trainees what challenges you will face during an internship at BCG. Watch the following video to get insights about their individual experiences.

How to apply

Convinced you want to do your HMS internship at BCG?

Wait no longer and seize this opportunity to boost your career and gain unique insights to BCG’s work and culture. Apply now if you are in the 3rd year of your training at a Swiss commercial college (Handelsmittelschule) and are planning to do your 1-year internship starting from August 2025.

Please apply by uploading your complete application (CV, cover letter, grades, certificates and references if available) in German or English.

Timeline: We only accept applications from August 29, 2024 until September 9, 2024.

We will share our feedback soon after the deadline. If you are selected, please keep September 12-13 open for the next round and September 16-19 for the final interview. We look forward to connecting with you!

Please note, that we are not allowed to accept any applications via e-mail due to our data protection guidelines.

Application will open in August 2025.

Have any questions? Ask Angela.

Hi! My name is Angela Kappeler and I am a Talent Acquisition Junior Specialist at BCG Zurich. Application processes can be daunting sometimes, especially for the first time. But don't worry, all of us have been there at one point. My main tip is simply: Don't hold back with your accomplishments - whatever they may be - and show the real amazing you!

Ask Angela.

Learn more about BCG.

There is a lot to know about us, our work and culture. If you want to learn more about BCG worldwide, visit our global careers page by clicking here.

If you want explore our our teams, offices, and careers in Switzerland, visit our local careers page by clicking here.

Frequently Asked Questions

In our modern open space office in the heart of the city center at Bleicherweg 62 in Zurich.

No, many employees in Zurich speak (Swiss) German and with your team you will mostly communicate in German. Nevertheless, the official company language at BCG is English, and you will need to write and speak it quite often. Your English doesn't have to be perfect, but you should feel comfortable communicating with others in English.

This decision is up to you, you can submit your application in either of these languages.

No, you will be assigned to one team during the year. To make sure that you can get insights into the tasks of trainees in other teams, we will organize specific learning sessions. Please name the team(s) you'd like to join in your application.

Yes, you can apply for more than one team. Please mention all teams that interest you in your application together with you specific motivation to work in these teams.

Usually the internship starts on August 1 and ends on July 31, and the work quota is 100%. Exceptions can be discussed individually.