Associate - Digital Technology

Your Growth

You-ll work as a Digital Technology Consultant in Geneva or Zurich. This group brings together the best of McKinsey-s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses. Associate consultants work in teams and directly with our clients.

As part of this group, you-ll join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. You-ll typically work on projects across all industries and functions and will be fully integrated with the rest of our global firm.

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.  

 In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you-ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won-t find anywhere else.  

When you join us, you will have: 

 Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey. 

 A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You-ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.

 Global community:With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm-s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you-ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

  * World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

As an associate, you will join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face.    

And these aren-t just any clients-they're some of the most influential organizations around, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups. We will expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. And we-ll rely on your judgment and integrity to ensure our recommendations are effective and long-lasting. 

You will take on a role that goes beyond advising. You-ll be at the heart of the action-helping to uncover the true challenges behind a client-s strategy and creating actionable plans that drive real change. Working alongside clients and other McKinsey colleagues, you-ll combine research, analyzing data, interviews, and brainstorming to generate fresh insights and breakthrough solutions. Your commitment to our values will be crucial in earning our clients' trust and delivering results that matter. 

As you collaborate directly with clients, you-ll help them solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations. By equipping them with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after we-ve left, you-ll ensure the impact of our work endures. In doing so, you-ll uphold McKinsey-s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the industries and communities we serve.

Your qualifications and skills

• PhD (or several years of work experience) in computer science, electrical engineering or related technical fields with outstanding record of academic achievement
• Internships or first work experience, ideally in an area with exposure to technological topics (software engineering, cloud computing, cyber security, IT architecture, agile, digital transformation etc.)
• Strong interest to explore the breadth of technology related topics
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in German (for Zurich) or French (for Geneva) and in English
• To apply, ****please hand in: CV, copies of academic transcripts (from high school onward), and letters of reference/certificates from past employment, if any.
• Next application deadlines in Switzerland:  March 31 and May 31, 2025. Full details here.