SkillBridge at Bain

We welcome military service members transitioning to civilian careers to join our 10-week program for a hands-on consulting experience. You’ll work with Bain teams on real client projects while gaining valuable skills and industry insights. This in-person program offers networking, mentorship, and a pathway to transition your military leadership to business.

Experience what it’s like to work as a strategy consultant. You’ll participate in several days of training where our team will help build core consulting skills such a business acumen and communication. Then you’ll be staffed on a case team. Throughout the summer, you’ll get to know the people in your office and across regions, and connect with leaders in our Veterans at Bain community.

Participate in a 10-week program

Engage with global teams, explore Bain’s consulting approach, and experience the firm’s unique support.

Experience consulting firsthand

Work on real cases, solve complex problems, and gain unmatched consulting skills.

Path to full time Consultant offer

This program provides an opportunity to earn a full-time role for participants eligible to start shortly after program completion.

Build connections with leaders and peers

You’ll be able to network and connect with industry leaders and peers across offices.

Exceptional participants may receive an offer to join as a full-time consultant.

Build your community

Connect with others who share your skills and interests.

Have an impact

You’ll be given work that has a palpable influence on the project.

This program is for military Skill Bridge participants with over five years of service and a bachelor's, master’s, or MBA degree. The 10-week internship will be available across multiple U.S. offices from June to August 2026.

Starting your MBA in 2026? Experience Bain is a virtual program for admitted students to explore consulting and build connections before business school.

Weare looking for active-duty service members who are U.S. citizens and hold at least one of the following degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, MBA degree. Successful applicants will participate in a series of 45-minute case and behavioral interviews ahead of being selected into the program.

We are only offering the Skill Bridge program in our Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Seattle, and Washington, DC offices. If participants are successful during the summer, they will receive a full-time consultant offer from their program office.

Yes. Our Skill Bridge program is only for people who are affiliated with Skill Bridge as members.

Participants must be eligible to participate in our Summer 2026 program. You do not need commander approval to apply. You must receive commander approval to participate in the summer program.

Bain’s Skill Bridge program is tailored for transitioning military veterans and is not intended for MBA candidates. For those planning to pursue an MBA, we encourage you to explore our Experience Bain programming, which offers tailored opportunities to learn more about Bain before business school.