Booz Allen Hamilton Inc

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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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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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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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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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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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

Advice

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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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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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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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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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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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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2018 • Herndon, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience of solving problems that can change the world and empower people to keep moving forward with change.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Transparency is important, keep your managers updated with project milestones and ask for help when needed. The challenge leaders are there to help you grow!

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Cyber intern

June - August 2017 • Annapolis Junction, MD

What I liked

Fantastic internship program very well organized

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Take advantage of the classes that are offered during the internship

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Cybersecurity Consulting Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was a very hands on experience. Each team of 5 interns was given their own project for the summer, and we got to experience both soft and hard skills related to cybersecurity consulting.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been a bit more guidance throughout the summer. My bosses were often traveling for clients.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions, and if you don't have the resources you need ask for them early in the internship. We only got an AWS instance towards the end and weren't even able to use it.

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2019 • Dayton, OH

What I liked

We were treated like actual employees and not as interns

What I wish was different

I wish I had been given more technical training in addition to business training

Advice

Apply early

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Summer Games Intern

June - August 2021 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I loved how everything was team-based. Your project involves a group of 4 interns with 1-2 team leads from the firm. You are tasked with a problem at the beginning of the ten weeks and asked to solve it, create a slide deck, and present your solutions to executives at the firm.

What I wish was different

I wish we had more direction from our team leads at the beginning. We were told it is up to us what we want to do, how/when to meet, what direction to go in, etc. The team leads don't give you a lot to go off of and make it so that you have complete freedom to do whatever you want.

Advice

Make the most of it. Everyone at the firm is willing to speak with you if you are interested. Try to meet someone new every day or at least set up a networking call every week!

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Intern

June - August 2021 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

Loved the format of the internship, how we were given a challenge and had the summer to figure out a solution, develop the business case, and present to Booz Allen leadership