Career Consulting Summer Associate (MBA Track) - Los Angeles - College Program 2026

Career Consulting Intern

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Los Angeles. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The internship is a 9-week program running from June 15, 2026 - August 14, 2026.

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it's for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.

As a first year MBA or Master's student, the first step in your career with Mercer's Career business is as a Career Summer Associate. In this position, you will work with a broad range of clients and industries in a stimulating environment, participating as an integral member of project teams to diagnose issues and design strategic solutions that support clients' success. A Career Associate collaborates with colleagues on numerous and varied projects in a learning-oriented environment and contributes to projects in multiple practice areas.

We will count on you to :

• Work with a project team, helping with strategy, project timelines and budgets, and conducting client research
• Assist in the preparation of client communications and presentations; including but not limited to recommendations for boards of directors, executives, senior management, and HR leaders
• Participate in client engagement meetings and presentations
• Review clients' strategic business objectives and their implications for rewards, leadership, organization performance, and other HR policies and practices
• Conduct research and analysis on industry and organization-specific issues, that may span areas such as business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends, global expansion, and best practices in career management
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced colleagues on Mercer tools and methodologies

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The applicable hourly rate for this role ranges from $65-75, depending on location.