Roland Berger

Roland Berger's application FAQ describes case-based selection running "around six to eight weeks (from submitting your application to signing the contract)," with case discussions "based on our real-life consultancy practice." A current Q2 2026 Amsterdam intern posting on the Roland Berger jobs board sets out the structure in three phases: an online cognitive assessment monitored via Microsoft Teams, a first round pairing one case interview with one personal interview, and a "Final Day" with two case interviews led by partners and principals. Office-by-office variation exists. For a candidate, this is several weeks of case practice and back-to-back partner interviews running in parallel with whatever fixed-deadline cycles are open at MBB or other strategy firms during the same window.

Roland Berger's Career Starter hub lists four entry routes:

• Internship — quarterly intakes across many offices (current postings cover Q2 and Q4 2026 start windows)
• Junior Consultant — graduate entry-level role, with a dedicated Summer Internship 2026 cycle running in the UK and other markets
• Gap Year Program — designed to combine three experiences in one program for candidates between studies
• European Female Talent Program — a 24-month women's program described on the Diversity page, supported by HERizon recruiting events in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United States

Because intakes outside the named graduate cycles are rolling rather than year-class, the practical question is when to start rather than when to apply: the firm advises applying four-to-six months before the desired start date, so an April internship is a December application.

The firm's application FAQ is explicit: "Usually, there is no fixed hiring period for internships or consulting positions. Apply any time!" with a caveat that "in some countries, junior recruiting is scheduled according to university cycle." The firm advises applying "four to six months before your ideal start date," and processing runs "around six to eight weeks." For a candidate, the rolling model means deadlines are rarely the binding constraint — slot availability for a specific office and start window is, so cycle-driven graduate intakes (such as the UK Junior Consultant Summer Internship) reward early submission while off-cycle internships flex around exam calendars.

Roland Berger was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany; per Wikipedia, it is entirely partner-owned, the only major global strategy consultancy of European origin, with around 3,500 employees across 50+ offices and revenue above €1 billion in 2023. Two structural points matter for a candidate weighing this firm:

• Industrial centre of gravity — published expertise across 15 industries with notable automotive, restructuring and industrial-goods franchises, reinforced by acquisitions of Polarixpartner (2022), Candidus (2023) and Amane Advisors (2023) in cost optimisation, restructuring and sustainability.
• Programs outside the project pipeline — a Social Fellowship sending consultants on funded social-impact placements (recent examples in Laos and Malaysia) and the firm-published Think:Act Magazine, both visible on the Working at Roland Berger blog.

For an applicant weighing strategy firms, the practical implication is a heavier Continental footprint than the MBB firms and a case mix biased toward industrial and restructuring topics — worth knowing before tuning prep cases and shortlisting offices.

Yes. Roland Berger currently has 2 open internship and graduate roles on Jorb AI: summer internships, insight programs, graduate schemes, and early-career positions across the United Kingdom. Postings update continuously as new roles are added and filled.

Roland Berger has open internship and graduate roles in the United Kingdom. Specific offices and program structure (summer vs year-round, internship vs graduate scheme) vary by region; check individual postings for details.

Applications to Roland Berger go through the official careers site. Each role on this page links directly to the specific application. Roland Berger does not use third-party submission services.