Guidehouse

Financial Management Intern (Public Sector)

June - August 2021 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I was treated as a full-time employee, respected, and completed time-sensitive work on behalf of Guidehouse and our US governmental agency partner. Was able to research, analyze, and develop solutions to tangible U.S. National Security threats.

What I wish was different

I wish it were in-person; however, the campus recruiting team put on multiple fun intern events for our intern class of summer 2021 (cooking class, service project, yoga event, etc) so that it would feel less distanced and we would be able to meet/ network with fellow interns and colleagues.

Advice

I took full advantage of networking— asked for both in-person and virtual coffee meetings. Grew my LinkedIn network!!

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Research Analyst

May - July 2021 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

-Nice people -Supportive intern manager -Work along other interns -Large network of people -Interesting work and clients -Great hours -Very very flexible

What I wish was different

-In-person -Manager located in the state - my manager was located in London, which made the time difference tough -More client facing experience -More diversity of work

Advice

Be sure to meet as many people as possible. The people you meet and learn from will be invaluable compared to your project work.

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Mortgage Lending

June - August 2019 • Smithfield, RI

What I liked

I enjoyed the people and the office space. Friendly and safe environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to stay a longer duration of the summer.

Advice

This internship helps one begin to understand about the structure of a work day. Doing things that you need to do outside of work needs to be properly managed and structured. Work takes priority making other priorities more complicated to handle.

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Management Consultant

June - August 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I loved the teams that I worked with and the projects that I helped with. It was good to see some of my work being put into final products.

What I wish was different

I wish that I would have been able to work on-site for both Guidehouse and my client.

Advice

Make sure that you are passionate about the work you are doing.

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Business Consultant

June - August 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The company was very welcoming and gave a lot of opportunity for mentorship in the online environment. I learned a lot and was contributing in a meaningful way to the project.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to physically be at the office and meet people.

Advice

If it requires security clearance, do the paperwork as soon as they giver it to you.

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National Security Segment Intern

June - August 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Working with a very driven and welcoming team. Challenging tasks with a rewarding outcome. Everyone offered their time to the interns to have virtual coffees.

What I wish was different

Wishing it could have been in-person so I would have had the chance to meet all the wonderful people I worked with face-to-face versus remotely.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions and reach out to others in the NSS to network!

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Anti-Money Laundering Consultant

September 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Navigant has provided me the opportunity to take my general life experience, and ability to think, and apply it in a context I never had even considered. Don't get bogged down about not having the "right background," if you can sell yourself right, and get your foot in the door (a referral is essential), you can get the job.

What I wish was different

So far I'm really enjoying what I do, and love the work environment. Perhaps if there was an option to work remotely on Friday's that would be great, but otherwise no complaints.

Advice

Focus on growing your personal and professional network as much as possible - without it, a job search will be much tougher, unfortunately.

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Life Sciences Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

The people on my team were supportive and knowledgeable.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to socialize with other interns.

Advice

The chemistry background was very helpful in preparing me for this work.

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Global Construction Intern

July - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Good experience with client facing martial

What I wish was different

My ending experience was terrible - no performance review, no acknowledgment of my work, no closufe

Advice

Make your desire to work hard known

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Disputes & Investigations Summer Associate

June - July 2017 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Everyone I worked with was engaging and supportive. I never felt hesitant to reach out to ask for help or support on a project.

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to as many people as possible in different positions during your internship so you can get a better sense of whether you would want to work at the firm full time. Think about salary, vacation, promotion, leadership exposure, career development opportunities.

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Healthcare Consulting Intern

June - August 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

- Lots of exposure to clients and interesting project work - Fantastic team, mentorship, and company culture - Opportunity to travel weekly and experience the ‘real life’ of a consultant

What I wish was different

Smoother onboarding experience.

Advice

Talk to, work with, and learn from as many people as you can this summer. Everyone has incredible expertise and is very willing to help out and provide mentorship!

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Clean Energy Programs Intern

June - August 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Location, people I worked with, subject matter

What I wish was different

Poor coordination from the main corporate office

Advice

Just because an internship doesn't seem relevant to your skillset doesn't mean it actually isn't.

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Litigation Consultant

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Very encouraging environment and nice people.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Guidehouse did a terrific job involving interns on client based projects. I worked with the Science & Infrastructure team to deliver solutions to the General Services Administration and the TVA. Many opportunities to network and learn about the different services the firm offers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been assigned to a role more relevant to my background in accounting. While working in the Science & Infrastructure team was an amazing experience, I would have liked to use my accounting knowledge.

Advice

Make sure you ask as many questions as possible during your internship. No one will be bothered or irritated. They know you are new and there to learn, so take advantage of it.

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