Consulting Foundations
Explore Slalom's unique program for new and transitioning consultants.
Embark on an exciting learning journey.
The Consulting Foundations Experience is for anyone who's new to consulting, whether you're early in your career or transitioning from another field. This program welcomes you as an associate consultant at Slalom, formerly known as an analyst.
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Consulting Foundations is a unique experience designed to support your understanding of our business, the way we approach consulting, and the important role you’ll play in helping clients reach for and realize their vision. If you’re interested in growing your technical expertise, we also offer several academies where you can build technical consulting skills quickly in a blended learning environment.
Data and analytics consultant, March 2019 cohort
Jessica Tran
"I’ve grown more in the past five months than in the past three years. People at Slalom don’t have a corporate mask on. Everyone supports each other and builds each other up. My associate consultant group was welcomed with open arms in our local market, and then we all flew to bootcamp and spent a week learning all about a project life cycle with people from all over the world. After that, the Data and Analytics Academy was a smaller group working together, and we got really close. Now, I’m on projects learning so much, and I feel like I have a huge support group."
Clarity and community
Connect and learn foundational skills
Local associate consultant experience
Connect with people and processes in your local market.
Global Consulting Foundations
Gain foundational consulting knowledge and grow your community.
Technical Academies
(Optional) Develop practical expertise in new and emerging technologies.
Gain experience and learn with context
Independent learning plans
Build your skills, your way, with on-demand learning journeys.
Associate consultant squads
Reflect and learn in small groups, under the guidance of a mentor.
Project work
Dive into client projects and start delivering results, with ongoing support.
Management consultant, August 2016 cohort
Nehali Davé
"The Consulting Foundations program is a phenomenal way to enter the business and technology industries and build a network. It was a really good career move for me because it allowed me to test and prove my skills and be a constant learner and continually improve, but within a safe environment. I was struck by how much support there was in the bootcamp, and I was really impressed with my cohort."
Learn more about Nehali's path to success.
Technical Academies
Data and Analytics Academy
In this learning program, you'll build background knowledge and accelerate skills aligned to different data and analytics tracks and solutions. The program offers in-person training focused on data and analytics strategy; visual analytics; modern data architecture and data integration; and advanced analytics. Following the academy, you have access to a series of virtual trainings, such as machine learning and cloud data.
Salesforce Academy
Designed for associate consultants, consultants, and developers, this learning program progresses from basic functional skills to technical platform development. Graduates of the full Salesforce Academy program will be able to immediately deliver on Salesforce engagements with oversight and guidance. The program is a blend of virtual, facilitator-led, and self-paced learning to achieve the following objectives:
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Foundational: Gain a strong foundation on how businesses use CRM systems.
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Configuration: Enhance your skills with knowledge of how to quickly build applications in Salesforce with clicks not code.
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(Optional) Development: Begin your developer journey by transitioning to the technical side and customizing Salesforce even further with Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Component.
Cloud Academy
This immersive learning experience accelerates technical and cloud consulting skills for newly hired associate consultants and consultants. The content primarily covers Amazon Web Services, with a brief overview of Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure. It is designed to support the development of beginner to intermediate-level skills with access to additional support through coaching and online collaboration.
Consultant, August 2018 cohort
Keegan Kelly
"My experience has really been defined by the relationships we get to build at a local level. I came to Slalom because I thought its staffing model was a true enabler and facilitator of its core values. It wasn't all just talk. People here are encouraged to pursue their interests, at every single level. It's invigorating to have that culture of perpetual learning, so many people passionate about what they're doing. Come with an open mind. Come eager to learn. You're going to be exposed to so much."
Hands-on learning, real-world impact
Ready to make your next career move?
We hire for associate consultants three times a year in most of our markets. If you don't see anything posted, please check back at a later time.