The complete landscape — MBB, Tier 2, and Big 4 strategy arms. Office locations, team sizes, entry paths, and what makes each firm unique.
All strategy consulting firms operating in Spain at a glance.
| Firm | Category | Offices (Spain) | Size (Spain) | Summer | Off-Cycle | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey | MBB | BCN, MAD, VLC | ~1,000 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| BCG | MBB | MAD, BCN | ~800 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bain | MBB | MAD | ~170 | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Oliver Wyman | Tier 2 | BCN, MAD | ~180 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kearney | Tier 2 | MAD | +100 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roland Berger | Tier 2 | MAD, BCN | ~58 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEK | Tier 2 | MAD | ~50 | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arthur D. Little | Tier 2 | MAD | ~36 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EY-Parthenon | Big 4 Strategy | MAD (+EY) | ~50–140 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategy& | Big 4 Strategy | MAD, BCN, BIL | +120 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitor Deloitte | Big 4 Strategy | MAD (+Deloitte) | N/A | ✓ | — | ✓ |
McKinsey, BCG & Bain — the most prestigious strategy firms in the world.
| Offices in Spain | Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia |
| Employees (Spain) | ~1,000 |
| Employees (Global) | +35,000 in 65 countries |
| Key Areas | Strategy Consulting, Technology, Central Functions |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Recent graduates |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Penultimate year (degree or master’s) |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✗ | — |
| Curricular Internship | ✗ | — |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid, Barcelona + BCG Platinion & ACC in Madrid |
| Employees (Spain) | ~800 |
| Employees (Global) | ~32,000 in 90+ offices, 50+ countries |
| Key Areas | Core Strategy, BCG X (digital), BCG Platinion (IT strategy), BCG Digital Ventures |
| Full-Time (Associate) | ✓ | Recent grads or 1–2 yrs experience |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 2–3 months, final year |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | Applications open year-round |
| Curricular Internship | — | Not specified |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (only). Iberia hub with Lisbon. |
| Employees (Spain) | ~170 |
| Employees (Global) | ~16,000 in 67 cities, 40 countries |
| Key Areas | Strategy, PE & Investor Services, Performance Improvement, Digital |
| Full-Time (Associate Consultant) | ✓ | Recent graduates |
| Summer Internship (ACI) | ✓ | 10 weeks, penultimate year |
| Off-Cycle | — | Limited, case by case |
| Curricular Internship | ✗ | — |
Excellent strategy practices with strong specialisations — often more accessible entry paths.
| Offices in Spain | Barcelona, Madrid |
| Employees (Spain) | ~180 |
| Key Areas | Strategy Consulting, Digital & Technology, Analytics & Research |
| Full-Time | ✓ | |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Penultimate year |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | |
| Curricular Internship | ✓ | University agreement |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (only) |
| Employees (Spain) | +100 |
| Employees (Global) | ~5,700 in 40+ countries |
| Focus | Generalist consulting in Madrid. Specialist roles in other offices. |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Start date: September each year |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 8–10 weeks, penultimate year |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 6 months, start Sep or Feb |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid, Barcelona |
| Employees (Spain) | ~58 |
| Employees (Global) | ~3,500 in 50+ offices |
| Strong Sectors | Industry & Infrastructure, Consumer & Health, Financial Services, Energy Transition |
| Full-Time (Analyst) | ✓ | Applications open year-round |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Junior Consultant — Summer |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 3–6 months, ad-hoc |
| Gap Year | ✓ | Consulting + Startup + International rotation |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (only). Started operations in Spain: 2021. |
| Employees (Spain) | ~50 |
| Employees (Global) | +2,000 in 15+ countries |
| Strong Sectors | Retail, Healthcare, MedTech, Private Equity |
| Full-Time (Associate) | ✓ | With experience/skills required |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 6 months as Associate Intern |
| Summer Internship | ✗ | — |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (only) |
| Employees (Spain) | ~36 |
| Employees (Global) | ~1,000 in 40+ offices, 30+ countries |
| Strong Sectors | Energy, Telecoms, Automotive, Transport. Strong tech & innovation component. |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Graduate Entry Program |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 3–6 months in Europe |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | Rolling basis |
Strategy divisions within the Big 4 — boutique rigour backed by massive scale.
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (main) + EY’s 15-office network |
| EY-Parthenon (Spain) | ~50–140 (growing since 2019) |
| EY Spain (total) | +7,000 |
| Key Areas | Corporate Strategy, Transaction Strategy & Execution, Corporate Finance |
| Full-Time (Analyst/Consultant) | ✓ | Recent graduates |
| Summer Internship (Summer Analyst) | ✓ | Fast process (~11 days) |
| Industrial Placement (12 months) | ✓ | For current students |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao |
| Strategy& (Spain) | +120 professionals |
| PwC Spain (total) | +6,000 |
| Strong Sectors | Telecoms, Media, Energy, Automotive, Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services, Tourism |
| Full-Time (Consultant) | ✓ | University & business school recruiting |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Business school collaboration |
| Off-Cycle / Internship | ✓ | Via PwC network |
| Offices in Spain | Madrid (main) + Deloitte’s 22-office network |
| Deloitte Spain (total) | +12,000 (Consulting: ~3,900) |
| Focus | Corporate & Business Strategy, Organic Growth, Digital Strategy, Innovation, Pricing |
| Strategos (proprietary process) | ✓ | Selective: case (1h) + interviews + TAC |
| Full-Time (Analyst) | ✓ | Final year (degree or master’s) |
| Monitor Challenge | ✓ | International strategy competition |
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El panorama completo — MBB, Tier 2 y brazos estratégicos del Big 4. Oficinas, tamaños, vías de entrada y qué hace única a cada firma.
Todas las firmas de consultoría estratégica en España de un vistazo.
| Firma | Categoría | Oficinas (ES) | Tamaño (ES) | Summer | Off-Cycle | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey | MBB | BCN, MAD, VLC | ~1.000 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| BCG | MBB | MAD, BCN | ~800 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bain | MBB | MAD | ~170 | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Oliver Wyman | Tier 2 | BCN, MAD | ~180 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kearney | Tier 2 | MAD | +100 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roland Berger | Tier 2 | MAD, BCN | ~58 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LEK | Tier 2 | MAD | ~50 | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arthur D. Little | Tier 2 | MAD | ~36 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EY-Parthenon | Big 4 Estrategia | MAD (+EY) | ~50–140 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategy& | Big 4 Estrategia | MAD, BCN, BIL | +120 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitor Deloitte | Big 4 Estrategia | MAD (+Deloitte) | N/D | ✓ | — | ✓ |
McKinsey, BCG y Bain — las firmas de consultoría estratégica más prestigiosas del mundo.
| Oficinas en España | Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia |
| Empleados (España) | ~1.000 |
| Empleados (Global) | +35.000 en 65 países |
| Áreas clave | Consultoría, Tecnología, Funciones Centrales |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Recién graduados |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Penúltimo curso (grado o máster) |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✗ | — |
| Prácticas Curriculares | ✗ | — |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid, Barcelona + BCG Platinion y ACC en Madrid |
| Empleados (España) | ~800 |
| Empleados (Global) | ~32.000 en 90+ oficinas, 50+ países |
| Áreas clave | Estrategia core, BCG X (digital), BCG Platinion (IT strategy), BCG Digital Ventures |
| Full-Time (Associate) | ✓ | Recién graduados o 1–2 años exp. |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 2–3 meses, último curso |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | Solicitudes abiertas todo el año |
| Prácticas Curriculares | — | No especificado |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (única). Hub de Iberia con Lisboa. |
| Empleados (España) | ~170 |
| Empleados (Global) | ~16.000 en 67 ciudades, 40 países |
| Áreas clave | Estrategia, PE & Investor Services, Mejora de Rendimiento, Digital |
| Full-Time (Associate Consultant) | ✓ | Recién graduados |
| Summer Internship (ACI) | ✓ | 10 semanas, penúltimo curso |
| Off-Cycle | — | Limitado, caso a caso |
| Prácticas Curriculares | ✗ | — |
Excelentes prácticas de estrategia con especializaciones fuertes — a menudo vías de entrada más accesibles.
| Oficinas en España | Barcelona, Madrid |
| Empleados (España) | ~180 |
| Áreas clave | Consultoría Estratégica, Digital & Tecnología, Analytics & Research |
| Full-Time | ✓ | |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Penúltimo curso |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | |
| Prácticas Curriculares | ✓ | Convenio universidad |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (única) |
| Empleados (España) | +100 |
| Empleados (Global) | ~5.700 en 40+ países |
| Enfoque | Consultoría generalista en Madrid. Roles de especialista en otras oficinas. |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Inicio en septiembre cada año |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 8–10 semanas, penúltimo curso |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 6 meses, inicio Sep o Feb |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid, Barcelona |
| Empleados (España) | ~58 |
| Empleados (Global) | ~3.500 en 50+ oficinas |
| Sectores fuertes | Industria e Infraestructuras, Consumo y Salud, Servicios Financieros, Transición Energética |
| Full-Time (Analyst) | ✓ | Solicitudes abiertas todo el año |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Junior Consultant — Summer |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 3–6 meses, ad-hoc |
| Gap Year | ✓ | Consultoría + Startup + Rotación internacional |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (única). Inicio en España: 2021. |
| Empleados (España) | ~50 |
| Empleados (Global) | +2.000 en 15+ países |
| Sectores fuertes | Consumo minorista, Salud, MedTech, Private Equity |
| Full-Time (Associate) | ✓ | Con experiencia/habilidades requeridas |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | 6 meses como Associate Intern |
| Summer Internship | ✗ | — |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (única) |
| Empleados (España) | ~36 |
| Empleados (Global) | ~1.000 en 40+ oficinas, 30+ países |
| Sectores fuertes | Energía, Telecomunicaciones, Automoción, Transporte. Fuerte en innovación y tecnología. |
| Full-Time (Business Analyst) | ✓ | Graduate Entry Program |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | 3–6 meses en Europa |
| Off-Cycle Internship | ✓ | Rolling basis |
Divisiones de estrategia dentro de las Big 4 — rigor de boutique con escala masiva.
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (principal) + red de 15 oficinas EY |
| EY-Parthenon (España) | ~50–140 (creciendo desde 2019) |
| EY España (total) | +7.000 |
| Áreas clave | Consultoría Estratégica, Transaction Strategy & Execution, Finanzas Corporativas |
| Full-Time (Analyst/Consultant) | ✓ | Recién graduados |
| Summer Internship (Summer Analyst) | ✓ | Proceso rápido (~11 días) |
| Prácticas (12 meses) | ✓ | Industrial placement para estudiantes |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao |
| Strategy& (España) | +120 profesionales |
| PwC España (total) | +6.000 |
| Sectores fuertes | Telecom, Media, Energía, Automoción, Consumo, Salud, Servicios Financieros, Turismo |
| Full-Time (Consultant) | ✓ | Reclutamiento en universidades y escuelas de negocio |
| Summer Internship | ✓ | Colaboración con escuelas de negocio |
| Off-Cycle / Prácticas | ✓ | A través de la red PwC |
| Oficinas en España | Madrid (principal) + red de 22 oficinas Deloitte |
| Deloitte España (total) | +12.000 (Consulting: ~3.900) |
| Enfoque | Estrategia corporativa, Crecimiento orgánico, Estrategia digital, Innovación, Pricing |
| Strategos (proceso propio) | ✓ | Selectivo: caso (1h) + entrevistas + TAC |
| Full-Time (Analista) | ✓ | Último curso de grado o máster |
| Monitor Challenge | ✓ | Competición internacional de estrategia |
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