During my internship at BCG, I was lucky to participate in two interesting projects. In the first, I supported the implementation of an information technology tool for simplifying and calculating trade discounts and rebates for a leading white-goods manufacturer. During the second, I helped an international electronics conglomerate conduct a market-entry study for a new MRI scanner in the United States.

Consulting was not my first choice. I tried my hand at investment banking and also did an internship with the World Bank on a development project. Somehow, though, I wasn’t convinced that either of those was right for me. So I decided to give consulting a go.

I had heard good things about BCG from my friends—about the culture, the people, and the work. Although it sounds like a cliché, most of these impressions were confirmed during my internship. From day one, I was a full member of the project team, even though I had met the team just ten minutes before the kickoff with the client. I was given full exposure to our clients and conducted client meetings on my own. I was fully responsible for my own set of tasks for projects and was part of every aspect of team life (including more than a few nights out!). And when I needed help or coaching, my team members were there for me.

The project work was fascinating and a challenging opportunity. Where else would I, a mere intern, be traveling with a client’s senior manager, doing interviews with physicians and advising on whether or not to introduce a new product in the United States?

What impressed me most, overall, was the constant support and feedback that was part of the normal course of a project, the kind of feedback that was well-reflected and constructive and that taught me a lot about myself in all kinds of settings. This was the main reason I decided to stay with BCG—the opportunity to work in an environment in which personal improvement and growth are top priorities.