A Place for You 2026

McKinsey Switzerland
Wondering if consulting could be the right place for you?
 
Join us for A Place for You, a welcoming and supportive event designed to help you explore consulting, develop practical problem-solving skills, and connect with inspiring people from a wide range of backgrounds. 
 
Whether you study business, computer science, life sciences, law, engineering, humanities, or something entirely different, there is a place for you, and we are excited to meet you there!
 
A Place for You in a nutshell:
👭 A 1.5-day event for women from all backgrounds to:
🔎 Discover consulting and problem-solving through an interactive case workshop,
💎 Learn new skills and tools directly from consultants, and hear personal stories about career paths and life at McKinsey,
✨ Connect with like-minded individuals and expand your personal network,
📌 Apply by Wednesday, October 28
 

Full event details below

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Event agenda:
  • Thursday, November 12: Program begins at 2:00 p.m. at Hotel Uto Kulm, Uetliberg, Zurich
  • Friday, November 13: Program concludes at approximately 5:00 p.m.
 
Who is this event for?
  • We invite students in Switzerland (BSc from the 5th semester onwards, MSc, and PhD candidates) from all fields of study to apply.
  • This program is designed for women and is fully transgender and nonbinary inclusive. It is just one of our many worldwide initiatives aimed at helping individuals get to know McKinsey better.
  • Fluency (C1) in either German or French is required for all participants.
 
Application information:
  • Apply by Wednesday, October 28 with your CV and transcripts (high-school and all studies).
  • We will communicate application outcomes by Tuesday, November 3 at the latest.
 
Further details:
  • This event is non-evaluative. No form of assessment is involved. No prior knowledge or expertise is required to participate. All participants, regardless of background, are welcome to apply. Participants are not required to prepare in advance.
  • Costs: There is no charge to attend.
  • Please apply only if you can attend the full event program.
 

What to expect

🔎 Discover
  • Consulting and new ways of solving complex problems
  • What being a McKinsey consultant really means
  • How creativity and teamwork come together to create meaningful impact
 
💎 Learn
  • New skills and practical tools
  • Approaches for structured thinking and communicating ideas effectively
  • How McKinsey approaches problems and the work we do
 
✨ Connect
  • With students and young professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds
  • With McKinsey consultants across different industries, functions, and experiences
  • Leave inspired, with new perspectives and meaningful connections
 
Hear from former A Place for You attendees:
"It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with lovely people from the Zurich and Geneva offices, and to understand what their lives looked like within and around their career at McKinsey. Some of the exercises that we did as a group enabled me to project myself into what this career might look like for me, and how my path in life had been leading me to this opportunity." - Alexandra 
 
"Join A Place for You to get to know McKinsey and connect with fellow students (and other professionals) in a very fun and inspirational environment!" - Vera