The Beacon Fellowship

Consulting Fellow

June - July 2021 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I liked learning about consulting and working on a hands-on consulting project. It was a great experience and I enjoyed my time with Beacon.

What I wish was different

I wish every aspect of the program would have been in-person.

Advice

Network with your peers.

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Consulting Fellow

July - August 2019 • Madrid, Madrid

What I liked

Lots of training support and guidance, delivered presentation directly to client

What I wish was different

More work available

Advice

Great for introducing you to the consulting lifestyle

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Consulting Intern

May - June 2019 • Rome, Rome

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and don't let your fears run your life! Always be searching for unique and exciting experiences and don't pass them by because before we know it, it will be hard to go and do fun things like this. This is a great program that I would highly recommend to anyone. It developed me professionally but also personally as well by pushing me out of my comfort zone.

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Consultant Intern

July - August 2019 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I loved being around people from vast backgrounds. I was able to work with people from over 10 countries.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten paid.

Advice

Just send out your resume to as many firms as you can. Eventually one will stick!

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Business Consultant

July - August 2018 • Madrid, Madrid

What I liked

The opportunity to work on real problems with other interns and have an impact on the company.

What I wish was different

I wish that the program was better organized, there were some aspects such as transportation where there were issues that could have been resolved with planning.