Author: Taylor Warfield, Former Bain Manager and interviewer

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

 

An FTI Consulting internship is a paid summer program, usually 10 to 12 weeks, that places undergraduates and master's students into one of the firm's five practice segments, with pay that typically runs from about $25 to $35 per hour. This guide breaks down who qualifies, what each segment does, how much you will earn, and the exact steps to turn an application into an offer.

 

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Key Takeaways

 

FTI Consulting runs segment-specific summer internships for students, paying roughly $25 to $35 per hour and serving as the main pipeline into full-time consultant roles.

 

• FTI hires interns into five segments: Corporate Finance and Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology

 

• Pay runs from about $25 per hour in non-billable corporate roles to $35 or more in billable segments like restructuring

 

• You apply directly to one segment, not as a generalist, so your application has to fit that practice

 

• Most programs require a minimum 3.0 GPA and US work authorization, with no visa sponsorship

 

• The process moves from application to a preference form, a recorded video interview, then behavioral and case rounds

 

• Strong intern performance usually leads to a full-time return offer after graduation

 

What Is the FTI Consulting Internship?

 

The FTI Consulting internship is a paid summer program, usually 10 to 12 weeks, that places students into one of the firm's five practice segments to work on live client engagements. Interns earn roughly $25 to $35 per hour, and strong performers are typically extended full-time offers to return as consultants after graduation.

 

FTI is not a generalist strategy shop in the mold of the big three. It is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees across 32 countries and territories and $3.7 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2024, according to FTI Consulting's own early careers postings.

 

That focus on restructuring, disputes, investigations, and expert testimony shapes the internship. Instead of broad strategy decks, you will often dig into financial statements, regulatory filings, litigation data, or communications plans. The work is more specialized than a typical management consulting internship, and that is exactly why it appeals to students who want depth in finance, economics, or forensic analysis.

 

What Are the FTI Consulting Internship Segments?

 

FTI organizes its internships around five practice segments, plus a set of corporate roles that support the business. You apply to one segment, so picking the right fit is the first real decision you make. The table below shows what interns actually work on in each.

 

Segment	What interns work on	Common backgrounds
Corporate Finance and Restructuring	Turnarounds, bankruptcy and restructuring, transactions, valuation, and financial modeling	Finance, accounting, economics
Economic Consulting	Antitrust, damages estimation, and econometric and regression analysis for legal and regulatory cases	Economics, math, statistics
Forensic and Litigation Consulting	Investigations, fraud and disputes, business intelligence, and due diligence	Accounting, finance, criminology
Strategic Communications	Public relations, crisis and reputation management, and investor relations	Communications, journalism, marketing
Technology	E-discovery, digital forensics, cybersecurity, and data analytics	Computer science, data analytics

 

The Corporate Finance and Restructuring segment is the one most students chase. Restructuring professionals on Wall Street Oasis consistently rank FTI among the top three firms for creditor-side restructuring work, which makes its summer roles some of the most competitive at the firm.

 

Economic Consulting leans heavily on quantitative skills and often draws students with strong economics or statistics coursework. Strategic Communications, by contrast, looks more like a public relations and corporate affairs internship than a numbers role, which is why its preferred majors include communications, journalism, and liberal arts.

 

How Much Do FTI Consulting Interns Get Paid?

 

FTI Consulting interns earn roughly $25 to $35 per hour, which works out to about $4,300 to $6,000 per month at 40 hours a week. The exact number depends on your segment, your office location, and your degree level, with billable consulting segments paying more than non-billable corporate roles.

 

Role or source	Hourly pay	Data point
Strategic Communications intern (official 2026 posting)	$25	Flat rate, non-billable corporate role
FTI intern average (Glassdoor, June 2026)	~$30	About $62,374 annualized
FTI intern average (Indeed)	~$30	Roughly $5,267 per month
Billable segments (restructuring, economic consulting)	Higher end	Tend to sit above the firmwide average

 

FTI's own 2026 posting for a Strategic Communications intern listed a flat $25 per hour. Glassdoor put the firmwide internship average near $30 per hour as of June 2026, and Indeed reported a similar figure of about $30 per hour, or roughly $5,267 per month.

 

The pattern is clear once you compare segments. Non-billable corporate and communications roles sit near the bottom of the range, while billable, finance-heavy segments like restructuring pay at the top. If you want to see how FTI stacks up against other firms, our breakdown of consulting intern salary figures puts these numbers in context.

 

Who Is Eligible for an FTI Consulting Internship?

 

To intern at FTI Consulting, you generally need to be an active undergraduate or fifth-year master's student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and US work authorization. The firm's 2026 corporate intern posting spelled out the core requirements, and they hold fairly consistently across segments.

 

• Enrollment: pursuing a full-time bachelor's degree or a fifth-year master's, with a graduation date within roughly a year of the internship

 

• GPA: minimum 3.0 cumulative, though billable segments skew higher in practice

 

• Hours: ability to work 40 hours per week for the full program, which typically runs late May through August

 

• Work authorization: authorized to work in the United States, since these roles do not provide visa sponsorship

 

• Travel: willingness to travel to client sites and FTI offices as needed

 

Preferred majors vary by segment. Corporate Finance and Restructuring and Economic Consulting reward finance, accounting, economics, and math, while Strategic Communications looks for communications, journalism, marketing, and liberal arts students. Meeting the 3.0 minimum makes you eligible, but it rarely makes you competitive on its own.

 

When Should You Apply for the FTI Consulting Internship?

 

You should apply the moment a posting opens, because FTI reviews applications on a rolling basis and roles often close before the stated deadline. For the 2026 summer cycle, the firm's corporate intern posting opened on January 12 and closed on February 4, 2026.

 

After applications close, FTI notifies candidates of their status and next steps within about one week. For the 2026 corporate cycle, the firm committed to a final candidacy update no later than March 6. Timing shifts by segment and office, so treat these dates as a guide rather than a fixed calendar.

 

The practical takeaway: get your materials ready in the fall. Many strong candidates miss out on competitive consulting internships simply because they wait until the posted deadline, by which point the most popular segment and office combinations are already full.

 

What Is the FTI Consulting Internship Interview Process?

 

The FTI Consulting internship interview process runs from an online application through a preference form, a recorded video interview, and then live behavioral and case rounds. The format is candidate-led and segment-specific, so the technical content shifts depending on the practice you applied to.

 

1. Apply to one segment: submit your application to a specific business segment rather than as a generalist
   
   
2. Complete the preference form: sent within about 2 business days, this lets you rank your preferred market location and practice area
   
   
3. Record the video interview: FTI's 2026 corporate posting used a pre-recorded format with 2 questions and 1 minute to answer each
   
   
4. Pass the behavioral screen: a 30 to 60 minute round focused on fit, motivation, and communication, sometimes by phone or HireVue
   
   
5. Clear the case and technical rounds: two or three interviews mixing candidate-led cases with segment-specific technical questions

 

The behavioral round is where most candidates either build or lose momentum. Expect questions about why consulting, why this firm, and times you led a team or pushed through a setback. Having a clear answer to why FTI Consulting matters here, because interviewers want to see that you understand the firm's expert, segment-driven model.

 

The strongest behavioral answers follow a tight structure. Using the STAR method to frame each story keeps you specific and concise, which is exactly what FTI interviewers reward. Prepare four to five stories you can adapt to almost any prompt and rehearse each one to under two minutes.

 

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What do FTI case interviews look like?

 

FTI cases are almost always candidate-led, which means you drive the structure, ask for the data you need, and walk the interviewer toward a recommendation. You will frequently interpret charts, graphs, and financial statements rather than work a clean profitability framework from scratch. The point is to show clear, organized thinking under time pressure.

 

Because the format is candidate-led, the habits you build in a standard case interview transfer directly. Practice at least 10 to 15 full cases before your first round, focusing on leading the conversation instead of waiting to be prompted. The quickest way to fail an FTI case is to sit back and expect the interviewer to hand you structure.

 

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What technical questions should you expect by segment?

 

Technical depth is where FTI interviews diverge from a typical management consulting interview. The segment you applied to determines what you need to know cold, so tailor your prep accordingly rather than studying everything.

 

If you are interviewing for Corporate Finance and Restructuring, review the three financial statements, basic valuation methods, and core restructuring concepts. Candidates who can speak fluently about a restructuring case have a real edge, and the reasoning patterns in our restructuring case interview guide map closely to what FTI tests.

 

For Economic Consulting, brush up on econometrics, regression analysis, and how to reason through damages or antitrust questions. The quantitative bar in an economic consulting case interview is higher than in a general case, so practice explaining statistical concepts in plain language.

 

How Do You Stand Out in an FTI Consulting Internship Interview?

 

Standing out at FTI comes down to picking the right segment, proving genuine interest in that practice, and showing both case and technical fluency. Below are the moves that consistently separate strong candidates from the pack.

 

Tip #1: Commit to one segment and show why

 

Because you apply to a single practice, a generic interest in consulting reads as a red flag. Research the segment's recent work and connect it to your coursework or past experience. An interviewer can tell within minutes whether you understand the difference between restructuring and economic consulting.

 

Tip #2: Build a polished, segment-tailored resume

 

Your resume needs to mirror the skills the segment values, whether that is financial modeling, statistical analysis, or writing. A sharp consulting resume with quantified bullet points gets you past the screen far more reliably than a list of responsibilities.

 

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Tip #3: Practice driving candidate-led cases

 

FTI rewards candidates who take control of the case and structure the problem proactively. Run timed practice with a partner and force yourself to ask for data, state a hypothesis, and recommend an answer. Passive case behavior is the single most common reason strong students get cut.

 

Tip #4: Prepare your technical fundamentals cold

 

Know the technical material your segment expects without hesitation. For finance segments that means the statements and valuation, and for economic consulting that means regression and statistical reasoning. Fumbling a basic concept signals you have not done the work.

 

Tip #5: Network into the segment early

 

Reach out to current consultants and recruiters in your target practice before applications open. A short, specific conversation about their work gives you talking points and can surface a referral. As one Glassdoor reviewer noted, applying to a second group after a quiet first application sometimes shakes loose an interview from the original team.

 

Does the FTI Consulting Internship Lead to a Full-Time Offer?

 

Yes, the internship is FTI's primary pipeline into full-time consultant roles, and strong interns are routinely extended return offers. Tailored programs are built to prepare interns for the jump to entry-level consultant, so the summer functions as an extended evaluation.

 

Your offer hinges on three things: the quality of your work on live engagements, your reliability under deadline pressure, and how naturally you fit the team. Interns rated FTI 4.8 out of 5 in 26 Glassdoor reviews, citing competent colleagues and strong mentorship, which tells you the environment supports candidates who show up ready to learn.

 

Treat every week as part of the interview. The students who convert an FTI Consulting internship into a full-time offer are the ones who pick the right segment, prepare their cases and technicals seriously, and deliver from day one, so start your prep early and apply the moment postings open.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How much do FTI Consulting interns get paid?

 

FTI Consulting interns earn roughly $25 to $35 per hour depending on segment and location. Glassdoor data from June 2026 puts the average internship pay near $30 per hour, while the official 2026 Strategic Communications intern posting listed a flat $25 per hour. Billable segments like restructuring and economic consulting tend to sit at the higher end.

 

Is the FTI Consulting internship hard to get into?

 

Yes, FTI internships are competitive, especially in Corporate Finance and Restructuring, which is consistently ranked among the top restructuring practices. You apply to a single segment rather than as a generalist, so a focused, segment-specific application matters. A strong GPA, relevant coursework, and solid case and behavioral preparation give you the best shot.

 

What GPA do you need for an FTI Consulting internship?

 

FTI internship postings generally list a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Hitting the minimum makes you eligible, but competitive candidates in billable segments often carry higher GPAs. A higher GPA helps most when paired with relevant internships, finance or economics coursework, and case skills.

 

When is the FTI Consulting internship application deadline?

 

For the 2026 summer cycle, FTI's corporate intern posting opened on January 12 and closed February 4, 2026. Deadlines vary by segment and office, and many roles close early because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You should apply as soon as a posting opens rather than waiting for the stated deadline.

 

Does FTI Consulting give return offers to interns?

 

Yes, the internship is the firm's main pipeline into full-time consultant roles, and strong interns are typically extended return offers. Your performance on live client work, your reliability, and how well you fit the team all factor into the decision. Treating the internship as a 10 to 12 week interview is the right mindset.

 

What majors does FTI Consulting hire for internships?

 

It depends on the segment. Corporate Finance and Restructuring and Economic Consulting favor finance, accounting, economics, and math backgrounds, while Strategic Communications recruits communications, journalism, marketing, and liberal arts majors. Technology roles lean toward computer science and data analytics.

 

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