Looking for Insights on Hiring an MBA Intern
October 31, 2025
by a searcher from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business in New York, NY, USA
Hi All,
I’m exploring bringing on an MBA intern to help with various aspects of my search (deal sourcing, financial modeling, industry research, etc.), and I’d love to hear from others who’ve gone down this path.
Specifically, I’m curious about:
- Best practices for structuring the internship (scope, duration, compensation (?), deliverables);
- Whether you’ve found full-time or part-time arrangements to work best;
- How you’ve sourced strong candidates (specific schools, platforms, or networks);
- Any lessons learned: what worked well, and what you’d do differently; and
- How to ensure that they gain value from the experience
If you’ve hired an MBA intern recently or have been one yourself, I’d really appreciate your perspective.
Thanks in advance,
Nick Windwer, CPA
from Boston University in Boston, MA, USA
from McGill University in San Diego, CA, USA