McKinsey & Company

Sophomore Summer Business Analyst

June - September 2022 • Yakima, WA

What I liked

Emphasis on personal professional development, networking, supportive mentors, great level of engagement with people, well paying job, not as stressful as I had expected (actually was way less stressful than school)

What I wish was different

I didn't realize my return offer was tied to a city, so this is something to think about when you apply in the first place.

Advice

It was a great intern experience

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Business Analyst Intern

May - August 2021 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

McKinsey truly invests in their interns as full-time employees. The amount of support, resources, and guidance I received over my three months at the company was incredible. My team and supervisor genuinely wanted me to succeed and provided honest and regular feedback that allowed me to become a better consultant as the summer progressed.

What I wish was different

I don't necessarily wish this had been different, but a good thing to know before going into this internship is that the hours are long and the workload is heavy. I was aware of this ahead of time so I was prepared for the challenge, and my colleagues did a phenomenal job helping to balance the load so that I had a great experience.

Advice

Make McKinsey your own. Yes, it is a huge firm, but there are so many ways to get connected with a wide range of people and to find a daily rhythm that fits your life priorities.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Very intellectually stimulating

What I wish was different

More personal impact

Advice

Take as much time to meet the partners in fields you are interested in.

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Summer Business Analyst

May - July 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Advice

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Business Analyst Intern

May - July 2021 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Fantastic people in a fantastic environment. Truly was supported and positioned to succeed across all 12 weeks.

What I wish was different

Naturally, being virtual was a bit of a disappointment, but we were able to maximize the experience

Advice

Be willing to explore the entirety of your internship. Take some chances and take on work that maybe you don't *think* you're strong at because it will only help accelerate your personal growth.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - August 2021 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

It was a great experience where everyone was very welcoming and friendly

What I wish was different

Towards the end because of Delta they were much more strict with Covid guidelines which was annoying

Advice

Enjoy the intern experience and ask questions everyone makes time for you

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Business Analyst Intern

February - July 2021 • Bogotá, Colombia

What I liked

Great mentoring culture

What I wish was different

Advice

Be comfortable taking risks and relying on other people for support

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Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The people at the firm were honestly the smartest and most driven people I have ever been around. I thought the engagement I was staffed on was very interesting and I truly felt like my team put me in a position to contribute. The amount of resources at the firm's disposal are incredible and overall they put you in a position to succeed.

What I wish was different

The internship was virtual, which was a bummer because I was looking forward to the travel component.

Advice

Ask as many questions and for help as you can! Everyone at the firm is more than happy to mentor you and help you get things right.

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Freshman Business Analyst

June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I was able to meet many people at McKinsey as everyone was willing to do 15-minute coffee chats.

What I wish was different

I wish I was placed on a different project more focused on finance.

Advice

I would recommend taking advantage of McKinsey's online resources.

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Product Owner Intern

June - August 2019 • Dubai, Emirate of Dubai

What I liked

Pay & benefits, great support for intern, lots of learning opportunities

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out for help when you need

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Sophomore Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Loved the people and fast paced work environment

What I wish was different

Work life balance was terrible, and respect was oftentimes missing

Advice

Understand that you will have to work harder than you ever have before and be willing to stand up for your views.

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finance intern

March - July 2019 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I knew about how to apply accounting knowledge into practice

What I wish was different

I could have more access to some advanced work

Advice

try to learn more from your mentor beyond the assigned work

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Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I worked on a 6-person team at one of McKinsey's top healthcare clients. We helped the client to lead a major transformation of their overall business model. I had the opportunity to travel to Florida every week to see our clients and we went to California every other week. It was challenging and I loved that.

What I wish was different

Advice

Always be ready to take on a challenge It's a lot of hardwork but it will pay off eventually

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Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great firm, great people, great experience

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

If you have the opportunity, work for the firm. You won't regret it.

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Analyst

October 2018 • London, England

What I liked

Senior client and partner exposure

What I wish was different

Lifestyle and hours

Advice

Make sure you connect with GEORGETOWN alum!

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Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The people were motivated, supportive, and fun.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

A fantastic summer. Tons of time, resources, and energy were devoted to making me ready for the job, and making sure I was as successful as possible along the way. Felt empowered by my team and the firm as a whole to do a lot of work and take ownership of a variety of different projects on my assignment. Traveled every week, met amazing people, and saw a lot of the country.

What I wish was different

Nothing notable - was really a great experience.

Advice

The recruiting process is objectively a nightmare but it really pays off in the end.

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Business Consultant

June - October 2018 • Shanghai, China

What I liked

Data collecting

What I wish was different

Don’t know

Advice

Hard working

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Summer Business Analyst

June - August 2018 • Stamford, CT

What I liked

Got to work with incredible, smart people from a diverse array of backgrounds. Had the opportunity to travel extensively as an intern. There were plenty of intern events throughout the summer to get to your colleagues and other interns, including a summer conference.

What I wish was different

Advice

As a summer, you have a unique position to reach out to anyone across the company to have a meeting or a phone call- take advantage of this to make connections and learn about things that you are interested in.

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