What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Consulting Internship - Healthcare - Chicago, Hybrid position at Korn Ferry?
Requisition ID
25508
Country
United States of America
Location type
Hybrid
State / Province
Illinois
City
Chicago
Application Deadline
1 May 2026
About Us
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 9,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients In More Than 50 Countries. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle:
Our global summer vacation internship program will run from June 8 - August 14, 2026, and is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a significant advantage in their professional journeys. This invaluable learning experience could serve as your fast track to a rewarding, long-term career at Korn Ferry.
As an intern, you will be integrated into the team and work on real projects alongside Korn Ferry consultants and industry leaders. Your assignments may encompass a variety of tasks such as market mapping, crafting client presentations, data analysis, or even attending client meetings. These professional experiences will significantly enhance your curriculum vitae.
Throughout your internship, Korn Ferry will provide extensive support and guidance, as well as practical training and development. This program is designed to equip you with the business acumen and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace, while also providing an opportunity to build your professional network.
Your tenure at Korn Ferry will facilitate the discovery of your professional strengths and interests, potentially guiding your future career path. After completing their internship and their studies, many of our interns transition into graduate roles, and we look forward to seeing them develop as their careers evolve with us.
This is a hybrid Internship program and there will be an expectation for all Interns to be able to get to the Minneapolis office at least three days per week.
If you do well, you may be offered a graduate role for 2027.
OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.
As a delivery-focused Summer Consultant Intern within Korn Ferry’s Healthcare Consulting Practice, you will play a critical role in managing and delivering high-quality client work while helping healthcare organizations address complex workforce, leadership, and organizational challenges. As an integral part of the team, you will support defined aspects of complex engagements, structure and manage projects, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. Summery Consultant Interns work closely with seasoned practitioners, consultants, and sales colleagues to deliver custom solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. Individuals at this level exercise judgment in diagnosing client issues, tailoring solutions, and leading significant workstreams. While business development is not a core function of the role, there are opportunities to identify or support, extend or enhance client engagements and contribute to new solution shaping discussions with prospective clients. This role also including skill building in planning, execution, financial management, and coordination across global teams within the Healthcare Consulting Practice and broader Korn Ferry enterprise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Delivery, Innovation, and Business Development
20.00 USD - 25.00
Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted. Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.
Korn Ferry Benefits
The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k). Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service.
Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.
Korn Ferry Benefits
Korn Ferry offers employee benefits that currently include an Extended Health and Dental program, and online Digital Medical, Mental Health and Pediatric support programs.
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Background Check Disclaimer
The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications
25508
Country
United States of America
Location type
Hybrid
State / Province
Illinois
City
Chicago
Application Deadline
1 May 2026
About Us
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 9,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients In More Than 50 Countries. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Rewards and Benefits
Our global summer vacation internship program will run from June 8 - August 14, 2026, and is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a significant advantage in their professional journeys. This invaluable learning experience could serve as your fast track to a rewarding, long-term career at Korn Ferry.
As an intern, you will be integrated into the team and work on real projects alongside Korn Ferry consultants and industry leaders. Your assignments may encompass a variety of tasks such as market mapping, crafting client presentations, data analysis, or even attending client meetings. These professional experiences will significantly enhance your curriculum vitae.
Throughout your internship, Korn Ferry will provide extensive support and guidance, as well as practical training and development. This program is designed to equip you with the business acumen and interpersonal skills necessary for success in the workplace, while also providing an opportunity to build your professional network.
Your tenure at Korn Ferry will facilitate the discovery of your professional strengths and interests, potentially guiding your future career path. After completing their internship and their studies, many of our interns transition into graduate roles, and we look forward to seeing them develop as their careers evolve with us.
This is a hybrid Internship program and there will be an expectation for all Interns to be able to get to the Minneapolis office at least three days per week.
If you do well, you may be offered a graduate role for 2027.
OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It’s about exceeding your potential.
As a delivery-focused Summer Consultant Intern within Korn Ferry’s Healthcare Consulting Practice, you will play a critical role in managing and delivering high-quality client work while helping healthcare organizations address complex workforce, leadership, and organizational challenges. As an integral part of the team, you will support defined aspects of complex engagements, structure and manage projects, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. Summery Consultant Interns work closely with seasoned practitioners, consultants, and sales colleagues to deliver custom solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. Individuals at this level exercise judgment in diagnosing client issues, tailoring solutions, and leading significant workstreams. While business development is not a core function of the role, there are opportunities to identify or support, extend or enhance client engagements and contribute to new solution shaping discussions with prospective clients. This role also including skill building in planning, execution, financial management, and coordination across global teams within the Healthcare Consulting Practice and broader Korn Ferry enterprise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Client Delivery, Innovation, and Business Development
- Contribute to or lead delivery teams, creating an atmosphere of trust, inclusion, and collaboration to ensure successful outcomes.
- Support large projects or significant workstreams within complex, multi-month programs, ensuring delivery meets expectations for quality, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, synthesize findings into actionable insights, and ensure high-quality client deliverables.
- Explore new solutions and innovation with multidisciplinary Korn Ferry team members
- Manage client expectations throughout the delivery process, balancing scope control with a commitment to client satisfaction business development efforts across healthcare terrains
- Explore and learn Korn Ferry’s vast capabilities across diverse teams, solutions, and areas of thought leadership
- Exemplify Korn Ferry’s core values of Inclusion, Honesty, Knowledge, and Performance.
- Contribute to improving Korn Ferry’s efficiency, effectiveness, and reputation through participation in internal initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ability to successfully manage academics with extracurricular activities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and at multiple levels of stakeholders while delivering high-impact client solutions.
- Strong interest in leadership, organizational, and workforce challenges faced by healthcare organizations, with the ability to engage senior leaders as a trusted advisor.
- Proven consulting skills, including client relationship management, analytical rigor, commercial acumen, and business insight.
- Ability to operate autonomously, making informed adjustments to standard offerings to meet unique client needs.
- Students who are tracking towards a 3.2 GPA or above and who are graduating in the Spring of 2027 are eligible to apply to our internship program.
20.00 USD - 25.00
Salary range represents the compensation Korn Ferry expects to pay to a candidate with the requirements for the job posted. Korn Ferry offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.
Korn Ferry Benefits
The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k). Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service.
Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.
Korn Ferry Benefits
Korn Ferry offers employee benefits that currently include an Extended Health and Dental program, and online Digital Medical, Mental Health and Pediatric support programs.
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Background Check Disclaimer
The successful candidate will need to complete background checks as part of our recruitment process, this may include criminal, education credentials, employment history, and other background information relevant to your employment qualifications