Great environment, Lots of useful resources to maximize what you learn and the skills you acquire. Very organized, clean, and efficient.
What I wish was different
Advice
Get as much as you can from experience, BCG is a prestigious firm with great benefits to help you grow.
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Summer Associate
June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Such an amazing company. Worked with incredible people and learned a tremendous amount of information.
What I wish was different
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PTA
June - August 2019 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China
What I liked
- Great people and culture
- Approachable junior consultants that help you along the way
- Staffed on two live projects and learned a lot about both the industries that I worked on and what a consulting project look like
- Access to a lot of valuable resources including interviews with large companies' executives
What I wish was different
- Long hours
- no access card for PTA
Advice
Work hard and you will learn a lot!
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Lots of responsibility, feedback, and client exposure. Incredible resources and teams.
What I wish was different
Nothing really!
Advice
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Travel, learning and development, access to high-level business leaders.
What I wish was different
Long hours and stressful. Travel can be isolating.
Advice
BCG is an amazing company. The best way to learn about it is by reaching out to Pomona/5C alums that are there and hear about their experience.
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Summer Associate
June - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Awesome company/culture/fellow interns! Interesting work and feels like you're making an impact. Also, the recruiting team does a fantastic job putting on fun events
What I wish was different
This is the nature of consulting, but I really only saw my fellow interns on Fridays and weekends--but, I still was able to get to know them quite well!
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions, speak up, etc.
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Business Intelligence Intern
June 2017 • Boston, MA
What I liked
The exposure to a high-functioning and prestigious company, and the ability to gain experience in a field that I had never really understood before. Ability to ask my manager and director above him questions, and the chance to sit in on team meetings and understand the scope of the project on a empirical level.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been a little more structure and guidance, or a cohort of some sort. I felt a little wayward at times because I did not have peers with whom I could connect with.
Advice
Be super proactive and ask questions early on in your internship, because that's the only time where it's completely acceptable to know nothing at all. Try and get up to speed as quickly as possible and build your connections with people on your team early to establish a relationship with them, because that will be your only chance to establish a precedence. Don't be afraid to ask someone to grab lunch or coffee. Be visible. Be the first one in the office and last one to leave, even though you're an intern, and enthusiastic about doing any kind work that people may have you do and take it as a learning and growth opportunity.
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Summer Associate
May - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Incredible learning opportunity, engaging coworkers, strong feedback culture, attention/importance given to my growth
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't shy away from challenges or taking on more work- it'll pay off later and you'll learn a lot/earn more respect!
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Growing Future Leader
June - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The perks of the job, getting to know the inside of a company really well, working at a large corporation
What I wish was different
Having more worked assigned to me
Advice
Work hard and ask questions often
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Summer Associate
June - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I loved the collaborative culture and working with a team of individuals who were committed to both my personal development and their own. Truly a kind and talented group of people!
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to keep working for longer! I am very excited to return full-time after graduation.
Advice
Be prepared to work hard and be open to challenging yourself!
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Given a lot of responsibility from day 1. I was in a very supportive environment, where everyone helped one another. There were many intern focused events that allowed the interns to meet more people in the office.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more summer associates. The smaller office made us close, but I wish there were more of us.
Advice
Start meeting people at one's target firm early. The employees will be more willing to give you time in their day, and you will come across as organized and ambitious. Also always try to find a smooth and non-transnational way to get the most recent person you talked with to refer you to someone else.
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What I liked
Incredibly brilliant, engaging, humble and friendly colleagues!
What I wish was different
Better work hours and work-life balance overall.
Advice
Be prepared to work very hard and try to take on all the challenges as a positive learning experience!
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Associate
June - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I liked getting real responsibility and being able to contribute for a team. I also got exposed to a new industry: Medtech and really enjoyed learning more about it.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It is important to practice professionalism and organization because that is really important in the working world.
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
Everything, super awesome company.
What I wish was different
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Associate
June - September 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
BCG gave me the best mentorship and transparent feedback that I’ve had at any company. I spent my summer on a pro bono project to improve Denver and got to work directly with CEOs and other executives from our client companies. My team was a bit unconventional, just me and a Principal, but he was an incredible mentor and I learned so much, especially coming in with zero Excel experience. The office was tight-knit and they planned great events for the interns pretty much weekly.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer Associate
June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Well structured internship, with lots of responsibility and learning
What I wish was different
Advice
Start prepping for case interviews very early, and do practice case interviews often
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Case Team Assistant
May - August 2018 • Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
What I liked
I have the chance to work for a public sector case.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Take initiatives.
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Summer associate
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
It is a very hands-on internship. You travel with the team, work on client site, etc. It’s very real to the experience.
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Management Consulting Intern
June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I liked the workplace atmosphere and the chance to work on very different kinds of tasks.
What I wish was different
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Case Team Assistant
May - June 2019 • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
What I liked
(1) I appreciated the professional working environment. We were working in a team of around 10 people. All of my teammates were smart people who graduated from top universities worldwide. The team was also diverse as we had members coming from other BCG branches. The team was working very professionally. Everyone treated their tasks very seriously -- always delivered them on time. The tasks were assigned logically and evenly. My direct "manager," even though was busy with her tasks, still gave me guidance and support throughout the process (as I was totally new to the company). I also got to meet our client in meetings, which taught me a lot about being professional.
(2) BCG paid well and treated their employees well. Salaries at BCG, of course, are among the highest. They also provided budgets for necessary daily expenses and other work-related ones. I only needed to focus on working hard. The company also organized weekly bonding activities that CTAs can also join. The team also had some cozy get-together celebrations as we reached each milestone. At the end of the case, each CTA received a short personal reflection and feedback section, which I really appreciated. We also received small gifts and farewell cards from our teammates/managers.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time working there. My case was only one-month long, which was, to me, a bit short. However, one month at BCG taught me more than I could ever imagine.
Advice
From my own experience, the responsibility of a case team assistant varies depending on each case. However, in general, the assistant needs to be flexible -- being able to do many tasks like researching, cold-calling, translating, cleaning/analyzing data, creating Powerpoint slides, using Tableau, or even other administrative tasks like arranging meeting rooms, etc. The assistant should also adopt the say-yes attitude as well as a professional manner.
