The Organization & Performance (O&P) practice supports our clients with diagnostic and delivery issues in the areas of:
Organization design
Commercial excellence
Post-merger integration
Performance improvement
Program management
Company Description
L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients succeed with breakthrough insights that drive real impact. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities.
Our uncompromising approach is grounded in deep industry expertise, rigorous analysis, and a commitment to driving practical results that exceed our clients’ expectations. To do this, we hire the best and the brightest, and offer them an unparalleled experience to rapidly develop their skills. This strategy drives L.E.K.’s robust growth and gives us the benefits of global scale with a small-firm feel.
Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across five continents, and is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.
Job Description
If you are a bright, motivated undergraduate or recent graduate looking to tackle some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as an Associate. This position will start in August or October 2025.
Associates drive our insights for clients. You will quickly take on significant responsibilities as you play a crucial role on each case team, gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing research and data to address the client’s core issues. Your ability to uncover novel information, conduct rigorous analysis, solve problems creatively, and communicate your high-quality work is critical to the breakthroughs that make a lasting impact for our clients.
While casework varies every day, Associates’ primary responsibilities within the Organization & Performance group typically include:
Collaborating in a team setting with L.E.K. colleagues as well as client working team members to diagnose business capabilities and opportunities for improvement
Conducting primary and secondary research on clients’ markets, customers, and competitors
Performing rigorous analysis to drive insights and actionable recommendations
Frequent engagement with client teams to communicate key findings in written presentations and verbal interactions
L.E.K. recruits the best and the brightest, then offers them the broadest range of high-impact, frequent, and diverse cases for maximum learning. We are also committed to investing in your training and development, and providing excellent analytical and leadership skills for your progression in tenure, as well as for any future opportunities in top graduate schools or roles in industry, non-profits, start-ups, or investment firms.
In addition to very competitive compensation and benefits, we promote Associates on a meritocratic basis – i.e., as fast as they develop, based on demonstrated performance.
Click here for more on the Associate experience at L.E.K.
WHY L.E.K.?
The Associate role at L.E.K. is differentiated from other firms in several key ways:
Immediate workstream responsibility: L.E.K. Associates are expected to be integral members of the team from day 1, immediately driving mission-critical work.
Breadth of experiences: While our projects span most industries and services, our focus within Organization & Performance is in the core areas of organization design; commercial excellence; post-merger integration; performance improvement; and program management. Associates typically work on ~6-10 projects a year, providing greater exposure across clients and strategic issues, as well as faster development of business acumen.
Fun, stimulating work environment: L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to teams at peer firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture, including case team events, office parties, non-profit involvement, and much more.
International exposure: Approximately 65% of Associates gain international exposure within their first 3 years, either through projects staffed across global offices, travel to international client locations, or, if they choose, by relocating to an international office on either a temporary or a full-time basis. Click here for more on our international Swap program.
Upward mobility: L.E.K. is a meritocracy with an entrepreneurial culture and frequent feedback. Promotion paths do not follow a strict timeline; we promote people as quickly as they develop.
Qualifications And Experience Needed
A bachelor’s degree from a renowned school with outstanding academic achievement
Strong analytics
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfort working in a collaborative team-setting
Significant professional experiences
Demonstrated leadership and initiative
L.E.K. Consulting offers competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. The base salary is $95,000 (USD); L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus, profit sharing, and other benefits.
Candidates responding to this posting must currently be legally eligible to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without any support.
L.E.K Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Other
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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