Strategy Consulting Research Intern

Job Description

Strategy Consulting Research Intern | Wall Street Oasis

The Tone:
This is a remote internship at Wall Street Oasis, the premier online community for individuals navigating careers in finance and consulting. Wall Street Oasis empowers over 1 million registered members and attracts 20 million annual visits by providing essential resources that help students and early-career professionals build practical skills, gain signal-ready experience, and achieve clarity around competitive career paths. The Strategy Consulting Research Internship is specifically designed to support this mission by immersing students in how consulting firms analyze business problems, evaluate markets, and formulate strategic recommendations. This role offers a unique opportunity to cultivate consulting-style thinking through structured research, rigorous analysis, and the production of clear written outputs. A core emphasis is placed on developing problem structuring abilities, refining business intuition, and mastering effective communication—all fundamental skills critical for success in both external consulting engagements and internal corporate strategy roles.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Remote
• Mission: This role focuses on helping students develop fundamental consulting-style thinking skills through structured research, analysis, and clear communication, directly addressing the need for practical experience in competitive career paths.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct research on basic market trends relevant to strategy and consulting.
• Analyze: Summarize research findings into clear, concise insights, mirroring those used by consulting and strategy teams.
• Investigate: Examine how companies make strategic decisions across various industries using established consulting frameworks.
• Develop: Build a foundational understanding of strategic thinking and business analysis principles.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This internship is ideal for undergraduate students who are currently exploring or actively targeting career paths in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business research. Successful applicants will be analytical thinkers who demonstrate a genuine enjoyment for conducting detailed research and synthesizing information.
• Experience: No prior consulting experience is required for candidates to apply, as the program is thoughtfully structured to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills from the ground up, making it accessible for students new to the field.
• Skills: Essential skills include strong analytical thinking capabilities, a proven aptitude for conducting thorough research, and the ability to articulate findings through clear and concise communication. The internship environment is designed to enhance these skills, alongside developing crucial business intuition and systematic problem structuring approaches, which are central to effective strategic analysis.