2026 Summer Associate Program, IT Strategy Consulting (Spring 2027 Graduates)

Who we are:

Gartner’s Consulting business is an extension of Gartner’s industry-leading Business and Technology Insights. From CIOs, to leaders in business and government, we help Gartner clients across enterprises translate insights into transformational actions and achieve their mission-critical priorities. Leveraging the breadth of Gartner’s resources, Consulting is growing rapidly, with unlimited potential to continue expanding our client base.

What we do:

Technology Strategy Consulting. We engage our clients on a deeper level through hands-on, project-based work grounded in the insights and advice of our Research and Advisory organization. Through these custom engagements, we help our clients optimize their IT performance by guiding them toward the right strategic decisions for their business.

We deliver value to clients by helping them execute on their strategic priorities, across all sectors, including:

• Digital Acceleration and Transformation
• Enterprise Enablement
• Big Data and Analytics
• Applications Rationalization
• Cloud Strategy
• Sourcing and Ecosystem Optimization
• Security and Risk Management
• Benchmarking
• Contract and Cost Optimization

About the Summer Associate Program:

Our Summer Associates participate in a 10-week summer internship program. Summer Associates are technology and business thought leaders who combine the power of Gartner research, data and tools with subject matter experience and on-the-ground support to help clients move confidently from insight to action. That’s where you come in. We’re committed to attracting the most creative, talented, and motivated students for our Summer Associate Program. When you join this program, you’ll support the C-suite and their teams with their most strategic IT initiatives and enable lasting results — all within the context of a rapidly evolving digital economy. Plus, you’ll be part of a growing group of consultants who are ready to collaborate with you as you start your journey with Gartner.

What you will do:

• You will be part of a project team working closely with clients to define their strategy and execute their most critical priorities.
• Your work will give you exposure to Gartner’s industry and practice experts, comprehensive technology research, data and tools, as well as our award-winning culture.
• You’ll experience what it’s like to work at Gartner and start building the skills and relationships that would enable your success going forward.

What you will need:

• Current enrollment in an MBA or other relevant advanced degree program with a December 2026 – June 2027 graduation date
  • Examples of advanced degree programs: Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Computer Science, Masters in Information Systems, Masters of Public Administration
• Interest and/or experience in both technology and strategy
• Professional experience in breaking down and solving complex problems, and defining actionable recommendations to achieve objectives
• Excitement to work with clients
• Commitment to the success of your team, and willingness to provide and receive constructive feedback when needed
• Intellectual curiosity, with the ability to develop creative solutions and strategies to solve client problems
• Coachability, embracing best practices and feedback for continuous improvement
• Ability to build trust-based, value-added relationships quickly
• Consistent high achievement marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges
• U.S. work authorization required

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Technology implementation
• Technology consulting
• Data science, software engineering, information science
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science

Deadline to Apply is December 12th, 2025.

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Who are we?  

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

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