2026 Product & Experience Consulting Intern at West Monroe · Chicago

Summary: West Monroe is a global business and technology consulting firm dedicated to creating measurable value for clients. They are seeking Consulting Interns to join their Product & Experience team, where interns will contribute to product development and advisory roles that drive meaningful success for clients. Responsibilities: - Assist in foundational Agile/traditional UX product development practices, including creating user stories and artifacts, refining backlogs, and defining product requirements - Contribute to discovery work by conducting competitive research, observing user interviews, supporting technical analysis, and coordinating research activities - Support Quality Assurance (QA) efforts by providing input on acceptance criteria and process improvement, ensuring alignment with goals and outcomes - Assist in crafting clear narratives using storytelling principles, and surface industry trends for product and experience opportunities and recommendations to accelerate or improve speed to market and insight quality, especially as it relates to AI and Generative AI - Help create and implement digital offerings like customer portals and intranet sites, contributing to journey and persona mapping - Support team in creating concise status and progress reporting and communication - Analyze user engagement and/or market/persona segment data to identify trends and insights that inform actionable recommendations Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and July 2027 - Intern candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.) - Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 - Must reside within 50 miles of your assigned office before your start date and throughout the internship; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model - Ability and willingness to travel Monday – Thursday (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe Preferred Qualifications: - Majors in: Business Administration - Majors in: Human Centered Design & Product Management - Majors in: Information Systems - Majors in: Product & User Experience Design Required Skills: Agile methodologies, User experience design Important Skills: Data analysis, Competitive research Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical thinking, Curiosity, Clear communication, Collaboration Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Benefits: Travel expenses covered by West Monroe