Bridgespan Applicant Toolkit

Open Positions

The information in this Applicant Toolkit will help you apply to Bridgespan and prepare for the interview process. Please read through it carefully before you apply and contact us only for questions not answered below. Once you've reviewed the materials, please feel free to browse our open positions. 

Recruiting Timeline

How does the recruiting timeline work at Bridgespan?

For Associate Consultant and Consultant positions in the U.S.: 

With our US Advisory Teams currently fully staffed, we will not be conducting recruiting in the fall of 2024 for Associate Consultant or Consultant positions. We will be sure to update our Applicant Toolkit if our hiring needs change in the coming months.

For Associate Consultant and Consultant positions in Johannesburg: 

The recruiting process for the Associate Consultant and Consultant roles for 2024 start dates is complete.

For Associate Consultant and Consultant positions in Mumbai: 

The recruiting process for Associate Consultant and Consultant roles for 2024 start dates is complete.

For Associate Consultant and Consultant positions in Singapore:

  • Applications open: Aug 16 – Sep 20, 2024
  • Shortlisted Applicants notified by: Oct 04, 2024
  • First Round Interviews via Zoom: Oct 14 – 22, 2024 
  • Second round interviews via Zoom (if shortlisted): Nov 04 – 08, 2024
  • Final Round Interviews via Zoom (if shortlisted): Nov 18 - 22, 2024
  • Offers extended by end of November to early December

Join our recruiting webinar on 5th Sep (Thursday) or coffee chats on 16th Sep (Monday) to meet our team and learn more.

For Manager positions in all offices:

We hire on a rolling basis through the calendar year. All available positions are currently posted.

Which positions are currently available?

Please review the Current Jobs at Bridgespan page.

Upcoming Webinars 

US offices:

Positions and Applicant Backgrounds

Which positions do you typically hire for each year? What are the qualifications for each position?

The most common positions we hire for each year in all our offices are Associate Consultant and Consultant. Manager hiring occurs based on office needs.

Associate Consultant
We recruit Associate Consultant candidates from campus as well as directly from other organizations. To be eligible for an Associate Consultant position you must have an undergraduate degree and zero to three years of work experience. You should also apply for an Associate Consultant position if you have a non-MBA Master's degree and less than three years of work experience.

Consultant
We recruit Consultant candidates from campus as well as directly from other organizations. To be eligible for a Consultant position you must have an MBA and two years of pre-graduate school work experience OR an MPP, MPA or other Master's degree and three-plus years of professional work experience.

Manager
Throughout the year, we seek to hire Managers. To be eligible for a Manager position, you must have at least six years of total work experience, plus four years of strategy consulting experience, post-graduate school preferred, AND at least one year in a supervisory role as a Manager, Engagement Manager or Principal.

Does Bridgespan offer internships?

In the U.S., we are currently offering a Consultant MBA/MPP summer internship through our long-standing partnerships with Management Leadership for Tomorrow and The Consortium Graduate School of Management. Recruiting timeline will be posted in the Spring on each program’s site.

Is nonprofit experience a requirement for the Associate Consultant and the Consultant positions?

No, but we are looking for applicants who have a passion to make greater social impact, have a desire to work full-time in the non-profit sector and have a commitment to consistently apply an equity lens to the work.

Does Bridgespan sponsor visas?

US offices

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the U.S. However, we are not able to interview any candidate who require visas of any kind including, TNs, H-1B, F-1 among others. We also cannot support candidates on OPT (Optional Practical Training), as it will require future sponsorship. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of their application.

Johannesburg

Due to tightening labor regulations, we are not able to sponsor any visas at this time.

Is Bridgespan open to full-time remote employees at the AC and C level?

All new AC and C employees are required to relocate to their home office city and work a minimum of two days per week in the office in the US and three days in Asia and Africa. Please apply only to the office you are local to or willing to relocate to.


How to Apply

How should I submit my application?

The Bridgespan Group requires that all applications be submitted via our online application system. We do not accept applications submitted by e-mail or post.

What should I include when I apply?

The Bridgespan Group requires a resumé and cover letter from all candidates upon submission.

Cover letters can be addressed to:


U.S.: Silvia Luque, Recruiting Manager

Africa: Lindi Ntuli, HR Manager

Asia: Leena Singla, Associate Director of Human Resources


You must submit your cover letter and resumé in a single PDF document to be considered for a position.

Can I apply to more than one US office?

We ask that you apply to your top office preference, you will also be asked to list your second and third office preferences. If you are interested in only one office, do not select a second or third office preference.

Can I reapply if I applied for a position last year?

You may submit an application even if you have previously applied to The Bridgespan Group. If you have recently interviewed, we ask that you wait 18 months before reapplying.

I have submitted my application. What is the next step?

Your resumé will be reviewed by a recruiting committee and compared to all other submissions for your desired office and position. Based on the qualifications of candidates and the specific office's hiring needs, a select number of applicants are extended an invitation to interview. If you are selected to participate in the interview process, a member of our recruiting team will contact you to schedule your interviews. If you are not selected for an interview, you will be contacted via e-mail.

After reviewing the toolkit, if you have further questions about our hiring process, please send an email to:

U.S.: [email protected]. 

Africa: [email protected]   

Asia: [email protected]



Preparing for Your Consulting Interview

What is the interviewing process like?

Bridgespan's interview process involves a combination of case interviews and behavioral interviews.

In first rounds, we schedule one or two case interviews via telephone. Final round interviews are conducted in person. Final rounds consist for two to three additional case interviews and one behavioral interview.

What is a case interview?

Case interviews give you an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to structure your thinking, respond to complex and ambiguous problems, and reach sound conclusions. The case interview also gives you an example of the kinds of work we commonly see in strategy consulting engagements. For this reason, our interviewers prepare their interviews based on real cases. The behavioral interviews give you an opportunity to discuss specific instances when you have demonstrated relevant skills and have been challenged. It is also important for us to understand your past experience and gain an understanding of your interest in Bridgespan.

How should I prepare for the case interviews?

We suggest you practice at least five case interviews prior to your first interview. We also suggest that you ask a friend to help you prepare, practice walking through the case out loud as though you were in an actual case interview.

Here, you can find a Bridgespan practice cases "Better Future," "Robinson Philanthropy," "Home Nurses for New Families," "Reach for the Stars," and "Venture Philanthropy." Below, we also have a helpful video that demonstrates the case interview process along with some sample questions and answers.

In addition to the case we have provided, we encourage you to use the external resources to supplement our case materials.

Below are some helpful links to assist you in preparing for your case interviews:

You will also find it helpful to familiarize yourself with our work by reading the following articles:


Corporate Opportunities

As openings occur, Bridgespan hires exceptional candidates for our functional departments, such as finance, marketing, human resources, recruiting, technology, operations, and knowledge. As with our consulting staff, we focus on hiring a diverse group of people who demonstrate outstanding problem-solving skills, leadership ability, teamwork, and a passion for the social sector.

The interview process varies by position, but typically focuses on professional experience and achievements. The interview process for corporate positions does not include case interviews.