About the role#
As a Workforce and Rewards Summer Intern, you will join the People and Investments business in Chicago. You will support client engagements by diagnosing challenges and helping design strategic talent solutions. This role involves hands-on research, modeling, and problem solving while working alongside senior clients and internal experts. You will gain exposure to an integrated approach to improving business performance through people.
What you'll do#
- Research industry and organization-specific issues including business strategy, compensation practices, and talent management.
- Collect and examine data to build solutions tailored to client needs.
- Analyze strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for project teams.
- Join team brainstorming sessions to help develop client recommendations.
- Prepare client presentations for boards, executives, and HR leaders.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward a bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.
- Strong academic achievement and the ability to balance extra-curricular activities.
- A genuine interest in human capital consulting.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Analytical skills, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Skills in data analysis, storytelling with data, and presentation design.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid, with a requirement to work in the office at least three days per week.
- Compensation: $27 per hour.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan provides risk, strategy, and people consulting services. It operates through four businesses known as Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. The firm serves clients in 130 countries. It is a public company based in New York with over 10,000 employees.
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