Applying to Accenture for summer 2028? Strategy and Consulting interns in the US apply on one Advisory Summer Analyst posting and pick a track inside it. Check your resume below, then read when Accenture opens, what the posting asks for and what happens after you submit.
Key facts
- Last opening: For summer 2027, the Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst posting started on Sep 14, 2026, with a Workday end date of Nov 6, 2026.1
- Tracks: One posting covers Advisory Consulting, Industry X, Song, Sourcing & Procurement and Strategy, across 14 US offices from Seattle to Morristown.1
- Portal: You apply on Accenture's Workday job site. The posting reads your resume and attaches two questionnaires, and every role needs its own application.1,2
- Who it is for: Accenture's Summer Analyst Program is for third-year students in a four-year US or Canadian undergraduate program. For summer 2027, the posting asked for a bachelor's or master's in any discipline, graduating between December 2027 and August 2028, with prior internship or work experience.1,2,3
- Pay: The summer 2027 posting lists $27 to $35 an hour, for an in-person internship that starts in June and runs about 10 weeks.1
- Work authorization: US applicants need work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.1
- Right after: Recruiters review each application against the role, and those selected are called or emailed to schedule an interview. In US processes from 2025 and 2026, that first step was a recruiter screen.2,10,11
Accenture programs on the tracker
Live from the Intervyo tracker, so the dates update as Accenture posts them.
- 2028 Summer Analyst Program
- Dates not announced yet
- 2028 Full-Time Analyst Program
- Dates not announced yet
Accenture also runs programs for first and second-year students: the Elevate to Innovate Externship, the Accenture Innovation Challenge and the Student Leadership Program. The MBA internship, for first-year MBA students, is a separate Strategy Summer Consultant posting.3,8
Check your resume before you apply
Check your resume
Read against the Strategy and Consulting Summer Analyst role at Accenture, Strategy, the way the first screen reads it.
- A score and a verdict
- An ATS check
- Your lines rewritten
What the Accenture online application looks like
Find the right posting
Search Accenture's US job site for the Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst posting. For summer 2027 it was one posting, tagged NAELFY27, with Advisory Consulting, Industry X, Song, Sourcing & Procurement and Strategy tracks described inside it. Technology has its own summer analyst posting.1,8
Check you fit the window
For summer 2027, applicants were graduating between December 2027 and August 2028 and needed prior internship or work experience. Strategy and Consulting interns apply in the fall of their third year, so a summer 2028 intern would usually graduate in 2029.1,2,3
Apply early in the fall
For summer 2027 the posting went live on Sep 14, 2026. For summer 2026, the Consulting Summer Analyst posting said its window would stay open until at least Oct 8, 2025. Consulting and Strategy close first, so apply in September rather than waiting for the end date.1,6,7,9
Write the resume for the track
Accenture's recruiters read the resume against the role, so use the posting's own words for skills you really have, such as data visualization, Excel, Power BI or business cases. Keep the layout clean, with standard fonts and no photos or logos, and cut anything that does not fit the role.1,4,5
Straight after you submit
You get an email confirming your application is under review. A recruiter checks how it fits the role and may suggest another role, which needs its own application. If you are selected, you hear by phone or email to schedule an interview; if not, you get an email.2,4
Then the interviews
Accenture holds interviews by phone, by video or in person, and the number depends on the role. Recent US Strategy and Consulting processes started with a recruiter screen, then went to case and behavioral interviews or a final round.2,10,11
What the application asks
- Workday profile Before you apply
- A candidate account on Accenture's Workday site; use the same login for every role.
- Resume Required
- Uploaded and read into the form. Check every field it fills in.
- Questionnaires Required
- The posting attaches two Workday questionnaires. Answer them in the form.
- Cover letter If asked
- Upload one if the form gives you a slot. Keep it to why Accenture and why your track.
- GPA, transcript Check the form
- Put your GPA on your resume, and have an unofficial transcript ready in case the form asks.
The resume reading, the questionnaires and the one-application-per-role rule come from the posting and Accenture's FAQ. The form sits behind a login, so check each field when you open it.1,2,8
Accenture resume checklist
- One page while you are a student, saved as a PDF so Workday can read it.
- A one or two-sentence summary at the top, naming the track you want.
- Education near the top: school, degree written out, graduation month and year inside the posting's window.
- GPA as 3.6/4.0 if it helps you; leave it off if it does not.
- Experience newest first, every bullet starting with a verb and ending with what changed.
- At least one internship or job: the posting lists prior work experience as a basic qualification.
- Skills in the posting's words, such as Excel, Power BI or Tableau, only where you can show them.
- Standard fonts, no photo, no logos.
- Proofread twice, then have someone else read it.
What to put on it
The posting asks for analytical, communication and leadership evidence. Accenture's recruiters suggest a one or two-sentence summary at the top that names your strongest skills. The examples below are Intervyo rewrites of common resume lines, not questions from the form.1,5
- Summary: One or two sentences on your strongest skills and experience, at the top.
- Education: School, degree, graduation month and year, and GPA if it helps you.
- Experience: Internships and jobs, newest first, each bullet saying what changed because of your work.
- Leadership and projects: Roles where you owned an outcome, and projects that solved a real business problem.
- Skills: Tools from the posting that you can back up: Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL or Python.
Example questions and how to answer them
Experience bullet"Rewrite this bullet: "Helped with a process improvement project.""1,4
- 1Start with a verb for what you did yourself: mapped, timed, modeled, redesigned.
- 2Name the process and the problem in plain words.
- 3Add one number for scale or result.
- 4End with what the team did with your work.
Tip: The posting asks for process improvement and data skills. Use those words only where they describe what you really did.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Mapped the returns process for a 40-store retailer across six teams, timed each handoff and built a Power BI view of delays; the operations lead adopted two of my three changes, cutting average refund time from 9 days to 5.
Summary line"Rewrite this summary: "Hardworking student seeking an internship.""5
- 1One or two sentences, no more.
- 2Name your degree and year.
- 3Give two strengths the posting asks for, each backed by something below.
- 4Name the track you are applying for.
Tip: Accenture's recruiters suggest a short summary at the top. Make every claim in it something the reader can find lower on the page.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Economics junior at the University of Texas at Austin with two analytics internships and a campus consulting project on supply costs. Seeking the Strategy Summer Analyst track, bringing Excel modeling and client presentation experience.
Leadership and projects"Rewrite this project line: "Member, Consulting Club.""1
- 1Lead with your role and the client, not the club.
- 2Name the business problem.
- 3Give one number for scale.
- 4Show what the client did with your recommendation.
Tip: The posting prefers project experience that solves real business problems and leadership in student organizations. One project told this way covers both.
Example answer, written by Intervyo (not a real candidate)
Written by Intervyo as an example. Project Lead, Campus Consulting Group: led four students on a 10-week project for a local credit union, surveying 300 members and recommending a mobile sign-up flow; the credit union launched it the next quarter.
From resume to interview"Walk me through your resume."10,11,13
- 1Open with where you are now: school, major and year.
- 2Take each experience in order, briefly, with one result each.
- 3Link each step to the next, so the story leads to consulting.
- 4Close on why Accenture and why this track.
Tip: Expect it early: in Washington in Feb 2018 the first round was a resume interview. Screens have run from 30 minutes (Charlotte, Oct 2026) to an hour of behavioral questions (Chicago Strategy, Oct 2025).
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How long to hear back after the online application
Accenture says timelines vary by role and business, and recruiters reach you by phone or email. US Strategy and Consulting processes have run from under a month to two months, application to offer.2,10,11
Oct 2026 (summer 2027)
Advisory Summer Analyst, Management Consulting, Charlotte
Applied online. A 30-minute HR screening call, then a final round a week later; under a month in all, and an accepted offer.10
Oct 2025 (summer 2026)
Strategy Summer Analyst, Chicago
Employee referral. A one-hour behavioral phone screen, a case interview, then a case and a behavioral interview; one to two months in all.11
Oct 2020 (summer 2021)
Intern, Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia
Employee referral. An online situational test, then a phone interview with an HR recruiter and a video final with a managing director; one to two months.14
Oct 2018 (full-time)
Strategy analyst, full-time, Chicago
Notified of the first round by email; the final-round invite came within 24 hours of it. Under a month in all.12
Feb 2018 (summer 2018)
Summer intern, Generalist, Washington
A resume interview, then a case interview of about an hour and a final interview the same day; one to two months.13
If you are not moving forward, Accenture emails you and keeps your profile for future matches. You can reapply, with a new application for each role.2,4
Best guessExpect the recruiter call within two to four weeks of applying in September or October. The final round tends to follow the screen or the case interview within one to two weeks.
What happens after the online application
Online applicationYou are here
This page. One Workday application per role, with your resume and two questionnaires.1,2
Online assessment, some roles
Accenture says some roles add an online activity on technical skills, strengths or decision-making. A Philadelphia intern process in Oct 2020 began with an online situational test, so read every email from Workday.2,14
Recruiter screen
A call with HR or a recruiter on your background and motivation: 30 minutes in Charlotte in 2026, an hour of behavioral questions in Chicago in 2025.10,11
Case interview, some offices
In Chicago Strategy in 2025, a case interview came between the screen and the final round. Charlotte Management Consulting in 2026 went straight from the screen to the final. Some offices add a short case to the first round instead.9,10,11
Final round
A case and a behavioral interview in Chicago Strategy in 2025. In Charlotte in 2026, a short presentation, a one-on-one with case-style questions and a follow-up with a VP.10,11
Offer
If you are selected, Accenture reaches out with an offer. Recent US processes took from under a month to two months in all.2,10,11
Summer 2027 vs summer 2026 posting
The posting, the timing and the pay have stayed close from one cycle to the next. The main change is the name, from Consulting Summer Analyst to Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst.
Posting
One Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst posting, with five tracks inside it.1
Consulting Summer Analyst - NAELFY26, across nine locations.6
Window
Started Sep 14, 2026; Workday end date Nov 6, 2026.1
Open until at least Oct 8, 2025, and still taking applications if posted after that.6
2028 summer analyst status
For summer 2027, the Advisory Summer Analyst posting went live on Sep 14, 2026, and for summer 2026 the Consulting posting ran to at least Oct 8, 2025. Expect the summer 2028 posting around September 2027. Some Accenture roles add an online activity after you apply, so read every email from Workday.1,2,6,7
FAQ
When do Accenture 2028 Summer Analyst applications open?
Expect the summer 2028 posting around September 2027. For summer 2027, the Advisory Summer Analyst posting went live on Sep 14, 2026, and for summer 2026 the Consulting posting was open until at least Oct 8, 2025. Consulting and Strategy close first, so apply early.1,6,7,9
Is Accenture Strategy a separate application?
For summer 2027 it was not: Strategy was one of five tracks inside the Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst posting, beside Advisory Consulting, Industry X, Song and Sourcing & Procurement. For summer 2026 the posting was called Consulting Summer Analyst, so search for both names each year.1,6
Does Accenture need a cover letter?
The posting does not list one, but the application usually asks for one, and Accenture's recruiters say they read the cover letter and resume. Have a short one ready on why Accenture and why your track, and put most of your effort into the resume.1,4,9
Does Accenture sponsor visas for summer analysts?
No. The posting says US applicants need work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.1
What happens after you apply to Accenture?
An email confirms your application is under review, and a recruiter checks how it fits the role. If you are selected, you hear by phone or email to schedule an interview, which for Strategy and Consulting has started with a recruiter screen.2,10,11
Is there an online test for Accenture Strategy and Consulting?
Accenture says some roles add an online activity, which can test technical skills, strengths or decision-making, and its FAQ describes a coding test for technical roles. In recent US Strategy and Consulting processes the first interview was a recruiter screen; a Philadelphia intern process in Oct 2020 began with an online situational test. If a test link comes, do it within the window it gives.2,10,11,14
How much does an Accenture Summer Analyst make?
The summer 2027 Advisory posting lists $27 to $35 an hour, for an internship of about 10 weeks that starts in June.1
Online application at other firms
Sources
Firm pages first, then dated candidate reports. Last checked Nov 5, 2026.
- 1Accenture Careers (Workday): Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst - Various Locations - NAELFY27
- 2Accenture US Careers: Your journey to Accenture: our process and most-asked questions
- 3Accenture US Careers: Internships and student programs
- 4Accenture Careers Blog: What happens to a resume after you click "submit"? (May 2022)
- 5Accenture Careers Blog: 4 ways to help your resume stand out (Aug 2022)
- 6Accenture, via Built In: Consulting Summer Analyst - NAELFY26 (summer 2026 posting)
- 7Extern: Accenture Internship 2027-2028: Tracks, Deadlines & How to Apply · prep site
- 8Road to Offer: Accenture Internship 2027: Salary, Deadlines, Summer Analyst · prep site
- 9MBB Prep: Accenture Internship 2026: Winter & Summer Dates, Pay · prep site
- 10Candidate report on a public forum: Entry Level Advisory Summer Analyst interview, Management Consulting, Charlotte (Oct 2026)
- 11Candidate report on a public forum: Strategy Summer Analyst interview, Chicago (Oct 2025)
- 12Candidate report on a public forum: Strategy analyst interview, Chicago (Oct 2018)
- 13Candidate report on a public forum: Summer intern interview, Generalist, Washington (Feb 2018)
- 14Candidate report on a public forum: Intern interview, Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia (Oct 2020)
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