Booz Allen Hamilton Inc

Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

A very supportive learning environment with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. I had the opportunity to work on an intensive project with a team of interns and met with senior leadership on a regular basis. I really liked how the internship wasn't catered to a specific major and welcomed students from any background.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Good speaking and presentation skills are almost essential to any job today. Being able to present your work in a confident, clear manner will go a long way.

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Cyber Threat Analyst

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Everyone that I worked with either directly or indirectly was extremely helpful and cared about making the experience worthwhile. I was given tasks that would be seen and used by clients and was able to expand on the knowledge and skills I already had.

What I wish was different

I overall loved my experience with Booz and wouldn't have changed anything

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, but put in the effort to see if you can figure things out on your own first.

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I liked working for a big government contractor and learning about all of the cool projects the firm has been part of. I also loved working downtown.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had been able to select my own project instead of having one assigned to me.

Advice

Always network. There are so many incredible and accomplished men and women within the firm and it's so valuable to learn from their experiences.

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Software Developer Intern

June - August 2018 • Rockville, MD

What I liked

I got to build software that was important. We rewrote the navies communication system from the ground up and it is being implemented across the entire fleet now.

What I wish was different

Not much. I loved it.

Advice

Get internships. Do projects. Don't reily on simply what gcc requires you to do. That is not good enough. Make the extra effort to show companies that you care about your profession by persueing it outside of normal school hours.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • Norfolk, VA

What I liked

It was a lot of fun, met a lot of great people. Taught myself a lot and learnt a lot of how to deal with people. Spent 10 weeks working with a team of not only developers was a wicked experience

What I wish was different

More people who were able to mentor me about game design, and who were connected with the game industry.

Advice

People who know nothing about coding literally know NOTHING about how coding works. Also, communication with such people (and even fellow developers) are incredibly important.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Working along-side other people in the firm and getting hands-on experiences with real world applications.

What I wish was different

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Mechanical Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Westborough, MA

What I liked

Learning new skills and working on a specific project.

What I wish was different

My teammates were not pleasant to work with. I wish they had been more respectful and easier to work with.

Advice

It's always okay to ask for help, but try to figure it out by yourself first.

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PM Intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The people I worked with, the projects I got to work, their flexibility to make sure I got to work on what I was interested in

What I wish was different

A little more structure

Advice

It is important to be confident in your skills and not be afraid to try new things and ask for help when needed.

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Data Analyst Intern

May - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The team environment this past summer made the transition to the work place easy. working in an industry that didn't align with my major made me really feel like I maximized my growth.

What I wish was different

Would have loved to had the opportunity to network with more interns within the company.

Advice

Walk into any internship or job without any preconceived notions of company culture or work environment.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • Norfolk, VA

What I liked

Real Life experience challenging project working with other interns

What I wish was different

Because it is a government management consulting agency, you can't really understand what people are doing that work their full time. This part I was disappointed in however you cannot really fix this problem

Advice

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Cyber Strategy Intern

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

The way that the Summer Games Program is set up is really neat and if you get a cool project it is a really rewarding Summer. The team you are placed with can really use your specfic skill set and you can feel like you are actually making a difference. There were lots of opportunities to network and it was extremely encouraged.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been a way to select your project or rank in preference which project you would like to work on.

Advice

Be flexible and network a lot. Work hard and show what you are capable of.

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Machine Learning Engineer Intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Helpful and supportive team, laid back yet motivated culture

What I wish was different

The team I was on mostly worked remotely, so quite often I was the only one from my team in the office

Advice

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I loved working in a group of both business majors and engineering majors. I made long terms friends with all of my group members. The "benefits" for the summer were great too. San Diego is amazing.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been more technical/engineering related. I gained workplace experience, but not much engineering experience.

Advice

I would say that this was an amazing summer internship. Definitely get everything that you can from it and make long-term connections within the company.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2017 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I really liked how much autonomy we had to work on a project as a team. I wish all jobs could be like that. The offices were really nice.

What I wish was different

More interaction b/w interns!

Advice

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Management Consulting Intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Good work/life balance, competitive pay, interesting casework. Real work experience that has been invaluable in building skills.

What I wish was different

Perhaps more responsibility, and a better distribution of skills among interns.

Advice

Make connections early and often. Try to squeeze as much varied experience out of the summer as you can.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Having the chance to work and have an impact on a consulting project that had real-world impacts.

What I wish was different

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I loved working with Booz Allen this summer! It's an amazing place for college students to understand more of what a consulting firm does, and beyond that how they are spreading through to the tech field. As an intern, you have the opportunity to see all of their offices in the DC/Metro and ample opportunities to network with full time employees. The program "Summer Games" was really fun as well, and you get to meet interns from all over the country! 10/10