Strategy houses hold licences but rarely say who they sponsor; the Big 4 publish conditions. Each signal reads the licence, their words and the pay.
14 consulting firms checked, latest 7 October 2026
0Clear 13Ask 1Stop
Licences checked on the register of 7 October 2026. The signal shows the strictest lamp. How the signals are read
Associate Consultant, London
BAIN & COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM LLP, LONDON. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Associate, London
The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Associate, London
L.E.K. Consulting LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Business Analyst, London
McKinsey & Company Inc. United Kingdom, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Entry-level consultant, London
Oliver Wyman Limited, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Junior Consultant 2027, London
Roland Berger, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate programmes, UK
Deloitte LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"we can apply for visa sponsorship on your behalf if you meet the Skilled Worker (new entrant) visa criteria"
Condition: Some graduate roles only; you must currently hold a UK Student visa valid within 3 months of start.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate programmes, UK
Ernst & Young, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"we may be able to switch you to an EY sponsored visa from within the UK"
Condition: Must hold New Entrant status for a role-specific period; some roles exclude past Graduate visa holders.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate programmes, UK
KPMG LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"KPMG is only able to provide sponsorship (subject to all eligibility criteria being met) for the following graduate programmes"
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate programmes, UK
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"not all of our roles satisfy the Home Office's eligibility criteria and therefore we can only sponsor candidates"
Condition: Student visa holders must finish a UK degree before starting, or start within three months before completion.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate programmes, UK
Accenture (UK) Limited, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
Not stated on their careers pages, checked 7 October 2026.
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Associate Consultant, Strategy, London
OC&C Strategy Consultants, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"We have a limited number of visa sponsorships available for this graduate role."
Published starting salary £54,000. At or above the general threshold of £41,700. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Decision Analytics Associate, London
ZS Associates International Inc., London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Ask
"our aim is to support visa sponsorship when possible"
Starting salary not published on their pages. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
Graduate Analyst Programme, UK
Baringa Partners LLP, London. Skilled Worker, A rating
Signal: Stop
"Please note we’re unable to sponsor individuals for this opportunity."
Salary described as competitive, not published as a figure. The going rate for the job's occupation code can be higher than this line.
No plates show this signal yet. Checked 7 October 2026.
Logos belong to their owners and identify employers listed on a public register. Listing does not mean an employer will sponsor any particular role.
Beyond these firms, the consulting sponsors on Visavi (opens visavi.uk) cover the rest of the register.
Strategy houses hold licences, but their graduate pages rarely say who they sponsor: 6 of the 6 here say nothing on it. So they read Ask until a recruiter puts an answer in writing.
The Big 4 publish more, with conditions attached. Read them in four columns on the Big 4 compared side by side, then prepare the case rounds with the guide to breaking into consulting in London (opens getajobintheuk.com) on getajobintheuk.com.
Their careers pages do not say whether the graduate scheme is sponsored. Ask is not a warning: it means the answer has to come from a recruiter, in writing, before you invest in the case rounds.
No. The rating means it can sponsor. Whether it sponsors your intake is in its own words, which is why each plate quotes them with a date.
Thank them and ask whether another office or practice sponsors. If the answer is still no, take the Plan B branch and move to the next name.
"You’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £41,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher."Checked 7 October 2026
"You can be paid 70% of your job’s standard going rate if your salary will be at least £33,400 per year and one of the following applies:"Checked 7 October 2026
"SW 5.3. The sponsor must be listed as A-rated on the Home Office’s register of licensed sponsors, unless the applicant was last granted permission as a Skilled Worker and is applying to continue working for the same sponsor as in their last permission."Checked 7 October 2026
"For some of our graduate opportunities, we can apply for visa sponsorship on your behalf if you meet the Skilled Worker (new entrant) visa criteria, [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
"If you hold a valid early student or work visa we may be able to switch you to an EY sponsored visa from within the [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
"If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa category, KPMG is only able to provide sponsorship (subject to all eligibility criteria being met) for [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
"Please note that not all of our roles satisfy the Home Office's eligibility criteria and therefore we can only sponsor candidates for the following: Graduate [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
"Please note we’re unable to sponsor individuals for this opportunity."Checked 7 October 2026
"Right to Work in the UK: Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the time they join. We have a [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
"ZS offers visa sponsorship for full-time employees and support for interns with a student visa. Sponsorship type and reimbursement may vary based on the location, [...]"Checked 7 October 2026
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