Management Consulting Summer Associate Review

I was placed on an interesting project, and got along very well with my project team.

I was given a high level of responsibility early on in the project. While this was challenging at first, it motivated me to know that the work I did would have a real impact on the success of the project.

My line manager would always take time to explain tasks that I had not done yet, and to go through ones that I had yet to master. She would often send me "how to" guides for more complicated tasks, and demonstrate how to do them before passing them on to me.

This varied depending on the clients' needs. Some days were quite stressful, others were more relaxing, but overall I always had things to do at the office. Moreover, I was frequently given opportunities to assist associates at the office with their projects.

See question 2.

I was able to greatly develop my Microsoft Excel / Salesforce skills during my placement here. The former is highly applicable to pretty much any consulting project at PwC.

Everyone that I met at the office was very friendly. Many were eager to discuss work they were doing and things to do in Bristol (where I was based).

All summer interns attended a 3-day-long residential induction at Beaumont Estate in Windsor. This gave us the opportunity to meet our colleagues over the next two months, learn how to use our PwC computers, and get a feel for the line of service that we would be working within. All interns were also assigned a "buddy" (an associate within the firm) to help us to settle into the office and introduce us to our project team. We were also assigned a People Manager, who regularly checked in with us to see how our internship was going. As an intern, I received the support I needed to make the most of my time at the firm.

At the start of the internship, I was required to submit learning "objectives" in areas that I wanted to develop (e.g. Excel skills, presentation skills, etc...). My project team frequently sought out opportunities for me to do tasks that corresponded with these skills. This gave me the opportunity to do work that would enable me to meet these "objectives". Additionally, my project team were always available to help me out with any tasks to which I had been assigned, and I was frequently asked to contribute to other projects going on at the firm. The latter gave me further insight into the many facets of consulting at PwC.

I feel that PwC is a great fit for me, and will happily stay at the firm if given the opportunity to do so.

Interns frequently met up for lunch. Additionally, the whole office would often go for drinks after work on Friday.

After-work drinks took place at the Weatherspoons, so these were rather cheap. When I didn't pack my own lunch, I would usually get a meal deal at the WHSmiths, which in my opinion was quite good value for money.

Bristol nightlife is quite diverse. Pints can cost anywhere from 2 pounds in some pubs to 7 pounds in others. Additionally, Bristol is a large city, so there is a wide variety of restaurants here. I personally enjoyed the Crazy Golf venue in Cabot Circus, one of the many shopping malls in Bristol.