Our program has helped prepare our associates for future roles at MBB / Big 4, corporate strategy, and Ivy League / M7 graduate programs. The holistic approach we use in our engagements extends to this program where associates have opportunities to meaningfully contribute on projects as well as developing client relationships.

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Submission Process

Associate candidates typically come from Tier 1/Ivy Plus universities and have demonstrated ability to define problems and create solutions in business, technical, and policy areas. Be prepared to present:

​- CV/Resume
- Work Product
- Ideas to add value for clients and the firm

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We will only consider candidates through referral from our professional network.

Recommended Reading

- Good Strategy Bad Strategy | Richard Rumlet

- The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking | Barbara Minto

​- The Innovator's Dilemma & The Innovator's Solution | Clayton Christensen

- Thinking in Systems | Donella Meadows

- Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder | ​Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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My internship at Ratel was a pivotal experience to head start my career. The first-hand exposure with innovative clients, exceptional level of ownership with my projects, and Charlie's wealth of industry knowledge fostered an encouraging environment of constant learning and curiosity. I am very fond of my summer with Ratel!”
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- Mackenzie Moore | Analytics & Insights Manager, Procter & Gamble

My time in the Associate Program at Ratel Consulting has been exceptionally rewarding and exciting, largely thanks to Charlie, an outstanding mentor whose dedication and expertise have greatly enriched my learning experience.”
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- Xin Guan | Columbia University, MS, Applied Analysis '25