2025 Academy Programme

Job Description

The Kearney Academy

The Kearney Academy is the premier recruiting event for the London office. We are looking for applications from both undergraduate and graduate students (master’s or PhD) from any area of study, currently in their penultimate year.

The Kearney Academy will be held from 9^th to 11^th April 2025. It is our flagship insight programme and will introduce you to life in strategy consulting and the diverse array of work we do across all industries. It’s also a great opportunity to meet our consultants in a fun, informal setting and learn what it’s really like to work at Kearney!

It is a three-day in-person off-site retreat. with all expenses covered. You’ll work in a small group, to solve a case study and present it to partners on the final day. Kearney consultants will support you throughout, providing both formal and informal training and allowing you to get to know our people and the atmosphere we cultivate in the London office. You’ll also get to know our consultants and fellow Academy attendees through our evening socials.

At the end of the event, you’ll receive accreditation for attending the Academy. Outstanding participants will be invited directly to second-round interviews for a permanent graduate role and receive mentoring throughout the application process.

We are interested in applicants from all subject and academic backgrounds who have showcased leadership, ability to collaborate, innovation, and willingness to learn.

At Kearney, we believe our client-facing culture and apprenticeship training model are our unique selling points, both in terms of our value-adding capabilities for clients and for developing the full potential of the individuals who work with us. The Academy is our way of showcasing these values.

To apply please fill in the online form, upload your latest CV and answer the following two questions:

·        Can you tell me about a time where you had to break away from conventional approaches and bring innovation to a project, highlighting the most creative aspects of your work?

·        Describe a difficult situation that you encountered in which you didn’t know what to do.

Please write you answers on a word document including your name and upload this along with your one-page CV. No other documents are required. 

Applications should be submitted by midnight on Sunday 16^th February 2025.

 

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased, and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.

Language Requirements

Must be fluent in written and spoken English