2027 Summer Associate

Altman Solon Campus•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Altman Solon is a global strategy consulting group that focuses exclusively on the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) related sectors. As the largest global TMT strategy firm, we assist clients in fast, high-impact, confident decision making. We enable clients to seize new opportunities, improve performance, and increase shareholder value within complex and converging industries. As a Summer Associate at Altman Solon, you will be exposed to the full breadth of Senior Consultant responsibilities. Over the course of the program, you will receive both formal and on-the-job training, be staffed on internal and client projects, and gain a robust understanding of the Altman Solon experience and the Senior Consultant role.

Requirements

Current first-year MBA students who are on track to graduate in winter 2027 or spring 2028.

Nice To Haves

Ability to absorb information quickly and effectively and nurture a growth mindset

Responsibilities

Guiding day-to-day activities of one or more project workstreams and typically owning a workstream including: Market sizing, business model development, and other quantitative analyses
Primary and secondary research, including survey design and analysis and interviews with subject matter experts
Development of original frameworks and strategies including customer segmentation, go-to-market strategies, churn reduction initiatives, etc.
Assuming a key role with clients, ensuring we are providing innovative and actionable solutions to their most critical problems
Leading deck development and presentation of key findings and recommendations to our clients
Developing content-specific knowledge while supporting business development efforts and building client relationships
Independently plan and execute on one or more research and/or analysis tasks. This includes: Creating workplans from the project’s high level goals, setting efficient yet practical deadlines, and developing an approach to the research and/or analysis needed
Leveraging problem solving skills to generate frameworks and structure the client’s business problem into logical manageable components that will guide their growth strategy
Remaining flexible and adaptable when goals or deadlines shift, and being able to scale a workstream to meet the client’s needs
Leading junior staff in designing financial and operational models and conducting secondary and primary research gathering activities, including surveys and expert interviews
Synthesizing complex data and qualitative information into meaningful insights
Confidently communicating complex ideas and concepts via verbal, written, and visual means
Playing an active role in formulating the full storyline of the project, and being able to distill the key information into an executive narrative
Establishing a viewpoint on what key questions should be prioritized beyond what’s articulated in the explicit agreement and developing hypotheses that address those questions
Developing content mastery and bringing in learnings from outside material or prior projects
Enthusiastically contribute to firm growth and culture.
Enjoy working collaboratively with teams
Dedicated to producing high-quality output with integrity and exceptional attention to detail
Excited about the prospect of contributing to internal firm life and culture
Has passion for learning and interest in TMT industry, with ability to absorb information quickly and effectively and nurture a growth mindset

Benefits

Trusted Leader with Industry Expertise and Innovative Approaches
Deep industry knowledge and advanced analytics allow us to develop more actionable insights and recommendations, delivering better advice, more quickly – we succeed in building long-term client relationships because of the results we deliver
Altman Solon’s industry focus and shorter average project duration allows employees to quickly gain exposure to a breadth of projects and develop an expertise in TMT along with a sophisticated consulting toolkit
Growing Firm with an Entrepreneurial Spirit & Inclusive Culture
The size of our organization allows our Senior Consultants to constantly experience new challenges and growth opportunities while building relationships with senior Altman Solon team members who are recognized as experts in their field
Senior Consultants play a key role in shaping the future of our firm and culture – from serving as role-models for more junior staff to spearheading internal initiatives to leaving a lasting impression on clients
We realize work/life fit is important to our Senior Consultants. Our default schedule is a low-travel model, accelerating our Senior Consultants professional growth and helping them build meaningful relationships with peers and mentors.
Eligible employees can design their own or choose from an array of flexible work programs, such as reduced work year, sabbaticals, internal rotations, and extended parental leave.
Flat Teams, Collaborative Philosophy, Personalized Support
We offer Senior Consultants strategic projects, client interaction, and personalized support that enable each person to advance quickly and develop a well-rounded career based on their own strengths
Our small size, collaborative culture, and tailored approach to learning and development results in faster role advancement and professional growth throughout your career with us
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are key principles for the successful operation of any business, and especially ours. We are committed to ensuring that all employees, at all levels, feel supported, feel a sense of belonging, and are equally invested in the success of our shared work. This starts with ensuring that we draw the most talented people from all backgrounds.