1 and One Consulting is a small firm (typically 10–50 staff) consulting firm based in Canberra. Firms like this typically provide strategy, operations, process improvement, or specialist advisory services tailored to a focused client base or industry vertical, serving businesses seeking outside expertise on specific problems — often in a niche industry or geography where the firm has built a reputation. Work is project-based with consultants rotating across client engagements. Research, data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and presentation development are core tasks across all seniority levels. Boutique consultants expect interns to contribute quickly. Research, modelling, and slide development are typical intern tasks on live client projects — a steep but rewarding learning curve.
How this firm is structured
Boutique consulting firms are flat relative to the Big 4. A small team means interns get genuine exposure to client work from day one — but these spots are almost never posted.
Partner / Director
Client relationships, practice leadership, new business
Principal / Senior Manager
Project delivery lead, team and client management
Manager / Senior Consultant
Leads workstreams, key client-facing role
Consultant / Analyst
Core project delivery, research, and client presentations
Vacation Consultant / Intern← you
You — typically filled via referral or a well-timed cold email.
Internship spots at small firms are almost never advertised. The org chart above shows where you'd sit — cold emailing the right person is usually the only way to find out if there's room.
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