IIM Calcutta Internship Experience Handbook

PRESENTS
INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCES
2020-21
(56th batch)
FOREWARD
Greetings!
The Consult Club of IIM Calcutta is excited to present the first edition of the Internship Experiences Handbook. While a lot of focus of the students interested in
management consulting is naturally on case prep, we believe that insight and inquiry into what actually happens during the consulting internship can help
candidates make more informed choices before summer placements.
The handbook is a compendium of the experiences of students of the 56th batch, who interned with various consulting firms this past summer. Everything from
the project type, day-to-day responsibilities to do’s and don’ts has been covered, all straight from the horses’ (or in this case, students’) mouths.
On that note, we would like to sincerely thank all the students who took the time out to share their experience with us and help to make this document richer -
the time that you spared can hopefully go on to help someone make better choices.
We hope you find this handbook interesting and insightful in equal measure. The internship is an important evaluation tool not only for the firms, but also for
candidates. We have endeavoured to make your work easier in that regard.
May your thoughts be structured and your structures always MECE.
Regards,
Consult Club, 2020-21
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CONTENTS
Firm Page no.

Accenture 4
Alvarez & Marsal 10
Auctus Advisors 13
Bain & Company 18
Boston Consulting Group 33
Kearney 52
KPMG 67
MasterCard 72
McKinsey & Company 77
PwC 86
Click on a firm name to directly move to the desired firm’s experiences.
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S.No Name
1 Himanshu Jindal
2 Soham Basu Chaudhury (IB)
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Himanshu Jindal
Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Maruti Suzuki
Chemicals & Strategy &
Other India Limited –
Basic Materials Planning
34 months
GTM strategy with market sizing, offerings and clients to target in different geographies and yearly roadmap and account planning for Indian
Brief About the Project
chemical business for Accenture
Parameters that the interns

Communication skills, Networking, Technical Knowledge, Problem solving, Reaction to feedback
were tested on
Orientation and onboarding

On boarding was smooth. Laptops were not provided, but we got temporary access to the portals.
(sessions and utility)
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

(composition, day to day A bit unstructured in the beginning but things got streamlined as the internship progressed
expectations)
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Himanshu Jindal
Client interaction (frequency,

visibility and direct Not much
responsibilities)
Your entire experience
Feedback and review (feedback
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Regular feedback from the project manager and periodic reviews with the senior management
review process)
Softwares/ Tools and level of My project was a GTM, so PowerPoint & Excel dashboard were the only things required. Some other
expertise needed interns used Macros, Azure, open source app development
Any special skills required
Use case in project Decks, Dashboards
Any tips or tricks that you

wish you knew before the Have a good repository of ready to use templates/icons and intermediate level skills of Excel.
internship
Do's & Don'ts Communicate more, Reach out to people, and be aware of the expectations from you. Get your work reviewed at regular intervals.
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Soham Basu Chaudhury

Mu Sigma Business
Primary
Private Operations Solutions - 24
Industries Months
Project Management Office (PMO) Framework based contractor capability transformation for an Indian mining giant to identify areas of operational
improvement in order to increase performance levels. Client had 25 odd vendors and the aim of the project was to develop an official score card for
each in order to create baseline for performance and improvement measurement. The framework has 4 primary KPI verticals with several sub KPIs.
The scope was the intern was to develop above mentioned scorecards for all the available vendors within the purview of the project and
independently lead one of the 4 primary verticals. Other key deliverables included CXO level presentation decks, dynamic planning tool creation and
automated scorecard dashboard making.
1. Statistical Knowledge - Operations projects are usually very analytics/calculation intensive involving a lot of estimations and clustering techniques.
Thus stats knowledge is important
2. Industry Knowledge - I was given time to study and understand the client industry and regularly evaluated on my progress. My manager evaluated
Parameters that the me several times about the technical knowledge regarding the mining process and each KPI
interns were tested on 3. Technical Knowledge - From Day 1, I was expected to be good at excel and PowerPoint with little to no hand holding involved. I was expected to
be able to deliver complex dashboards within rigid deadlines
4. Learning Capacity - Since I was expected to lead one of the verticals, my manager expected me to have a steep learning curve and perform with
immediate results
Orientation was decently well. The onboarding team had planned loads of activities and sessions
Orientation and onboarding (sessions throughout my internship which were quite informative and allowed networking opportunities. However,
and utility) after a month in the sessions seemed repetitive and since these consumed about 2 hours of the day it put
additional pressure on delivery deadlines.
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My team of 4 people was great. My guide who was 2 years senior to me was very polite and understanding
Team and responsibilities and explained everything with great patience. My manager was a perfectionist and expected me to
(composition, day to day perform to the best of my abilities. My senior manager gave me enough freedom to be creative in my
expectations) deliverables. I had daily tasks lined up which were discussed in the morning huddles along with long term
deliverables.
Client interaction (frequency, My client interaction was rather limited owing to the virtual nature of the internship. I was part of many
visibility and direct client calls but since the clients all belonged to the C suite, it would mostly be my senior manager and
responsibilities) manager talking on calls. However on every call I was introduced as a part of the team
Review process was sporadic. I had an internal review with my buddy/manager every week/two weeks in
which I updated my manager about the work I was doing in detail. Official reviews included senior
frequency/ comprehensiveness,
managers and partners - these were more formal in nature including proper presentation and QnA time.
review process)
There were 2 official reviews in total - one at the mid duration mark and a final review.
1. Excel - High expertise in using development aspects of excel (excluding macros) and creating dynamic
dashboards and representations
Softwares/ Tools and level of
2. PowerPoint - High expertise ( just to put things in perspective - I had to make about 4-5 C suite decks
expertise needed
each having over 100 slides)
Any special skills required 3. Tableau - Medium Expertise
1. Excel - Dynamic dashboard/ tool creation / summary updates
Use case in project 2. PPT - CXO decks with entire project updates
3. Tableau - Oversee creation of an automated tool/dashboard for scorecard creation
1. Time Management - It is important to understand tradeoff between precision and representation of each deliverable; Some deliverables
Any tips or tricks that you need to be precise without much emphasis on the visual appeal while some would be the other way round. It is important that one identifies
wish you knew before the this correctly and devotes the right time to each
internship 2. Dashboarding tool - It is useful to know any dashboarding software apart from excel- I had worked on QlikView/Qlik sense before but
Tableau was new to me. So, I had to ramp up while doing my deliverables
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Do's
1. Learn Excel shortcuts beforehand - Have a basic idea about all excel functions and use cases - try to create a dashboard before your joining
as that will help you acclimatize
2. PPT making is important - especially for reviews - Choose a template from examples on google and recreate that. For color schemes you
can use different sites (www.coolors.com). You can get icons at flaticons.com.
3. Talk with your co-interns/college seniors/buddies in the company - It is easier if you have someone looking out for you and helping you in
situations
4. Try to take initiatives in creating work - do not just wait to get your daily share of work
Do's & Don'ts
Don'ts
1. Do not try to be a mediator between HR and project teams and let them sort out issues amongst themselves - you might end up in
between a tug of war
2. Try to stick to the official theme/design of deliverables and not deviate too much in terms of design - this reduces reworks
3. Do not assume things from your end - Clarify in case you have doubts by asking a lot of questions
4. Do not send deliverables without supporting documents for your work/calculation - it is easier to discuss if you have
calculations/methodologies on display during presentations
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S.No Name
1 Ayan Sinha
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Ayan Sinha
Pharmaceuticals PwC India - 11

Private M&A
& Biotech months
I worked as a member of the IMO team to streamline the post merger activities and finding value creation opportunities for the client. My key
Brief About the Project deliverables were to track day to day activities through client calls, creating decks to showcase next steps in the process and analyse the data
to create revenue enhancement strategies.
Work attitude and ethics while dealing with colleagues and clients
Parameters that the interns Time management
were tested on General aptitude and presence of mind
Excel and PowerPoint skills
Virtual Orientation which consisted of introduction to the firm and business unit, interaction with
leadership and trainings on certain tools and skill learning such as ppt making etc. A mentor is assigned to
each intern to help with the process. Project details are given in the very first week.
Your entire experience Our team consisted of a manager, 2 senior associates and 2 interns.
Team and responsibilities
Day to day expectations included completion of given work within deadlines, compiling minutes of the
(composition, day to day
client calls, creating decks etc. Working hours can range from 13-15 hours during projects and 9-13 hours
expectations)
during normal days. The firm as well as the people are very flexible in terms of working hours
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Ayan Sinha
Client interaction (frequency, I had at least 4 calls with different teams of the same client throughput the week. You are given the
visibility and direct responsibility at a very early stage. Our batch didn't have any face to face interaction with the client as well
responsibilities) as the colleagues due to the COVID situation.
Your entire experience There are 2 reviews throughout the period of two months. The mid review happens after the first month
and a final review at the end. Your manager and HR team is very proactive in taking feedback after every 2
weeks, but most people seek informal feedback every week which helps to improve immediately in case of
review process)
any shortfalls.
Softwares/ Tools and level of Excel and PowerPoint are very important tools which should mastered at an advanced level. They are
expertise needed frequently used throughout the internship.
Use case in project -

Be thorough with general happenings in various industries. Pay attention in ITS class! (Excel knowledge is essential) Once work starts, just be
wish you knew before the
very clear on the expectations and the deadlines.
internship
It's slightly rigorous as compared to the other top consulting firms. But the learning is proportionate to the rigor. The key takeaway for anyone
interning in this firm is that they should be quick in judging their case team and the general working styles and adapt to them. Additionally,
Do's & Don'ts one should leverage the presence of IIM C alums, who are more than willing to help. Once work starts, just be very clear on the expectations
and the deadlines. Keep the project manager in loop always and try to go a step ahead of the expectations. Speak up your concerns regarding
anything with your managers and mentors.
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S.No Name
1 Pooja Yadav
2 Shweta Shrivastava
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Pooja Yadav
Primary Strategy &

Private ZS - 20 months
Industries Planning
Supported the business development team for a large infrastructure conglomerate - worked on multiple projects within the internship
duration
Parameters that the interns Final Presentation; Communication skills - clear and open to contribute to team discussions, communication with clients; Presentation skills;
were tested on Analytical ability - Problem solving skills; Confidence levels; Teamwork
Orientation and onboarding They made us feel welcome even though it was virtual, the directors are very friendly, and we could openly
(sessions and utility) ask questions to them, we were taught basic tools

Team composed of 4 people: the manager, the associate consultant, analyst and me. We had daily catch-
ups to discuss tasks for the day and brainstorm
expectations)
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Pooja Yadav

Due to the virtual setting, client interaction was limited. Although I was in direct contact with the client for
visibility and direct
one project via emails and I was given full freedom.
responsibilities)
I asked my manager for weekly feedback and he gave constructive feedback. Mid reviews were informal
feedback sessions, final review is based on the final presentation
review process)
Excel, PowerPoint
expertise needed
Use case in project Created financial models in excel

wish you knew before the How to make insightful presentations
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Don't hesitate to ask questions or contact directly to the manager! Everyone in the firm is very friendly and they like people who ask
Do's & Don'ts
questions and voice their opinions
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Shweta Shrivastava
Transport & Strategy & Tata Steel

PSU
Travel Planning Limited
Brief About the Project Identification of non fare revenue sources for a metro network. Specifically explored and packaged the station naming rights deal.

Day to day interactions with manager and project deliverables. Final presentation also had a significant weightage.
were tested on
Orientation and onboarding Two days virtual immersive training on company's culture, key policies, expectations and some hands-on
(sessions and utility) training on Excel, PowerPoint and financial tools

(composition, day to day -
expectations)
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Shweta Shrivastava

visibility and direct Hampered due to Covid
responsibilities)
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Continuous Feedback from Manager and 1 formal mid term review
review process)
Excel and PowerPoint
expertise needed

wish you knew before the -
internship
Do's & Don'ts Be visible throughout the internship
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S.No Name
1 Aarushi Gupta
2 Akshat Dubey
3 C Sai Raghev Vaghul
4 Joy Bhattacharya
5 Preksha Lunia
6 Ruchira Arora
7 Vibhuti Singh
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Aarushi Gupta

Bain Capability
Telecoms & Commercial Due
Private Network – 11
Technology Diligence
months
Title: Due Diligence for a Private Equity firm in Data Center industry
Problem Statement: Building a POV on the target identified by the client for investment purposes
Brief About the Project Key deliverables:
1) Market assessment (Demand- supply variables)
2)Target assessment (competitive positioning, customers, financial viability of future expansion plans)
1) Self explanatory
1) Problem solving ability
Parameters that the interns 2) Soft skills (interaction with team members in expressing your opinions)
2) Communication
were tested on 3) Contribution to the team and work; They test if we are a cultural fit (team player, gets along with
3) Teamwork
colleagues)
Orientation and onboarding Onboarding training sessions are imperative to hit the ground running; They introduce all the tools
(sessions and utility) employed by case teams and pass on quick tips & tricks which can hold you in good stead with your team
Your entire experience Interns are tagged to a supervisor who is 1/2 level up. Usual team composition is M (manager) + 4
however for me the team structure was slightly different (M+7). We were further divided into teamlets. I
used to be in touch with my supervisor throughout the day to help me set expectations and course correct
expectations)
reducing yield loss
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Aarushi Gupta
PEG cases have minimal client interactions for the entire team. Only the partners and managers on the
case get to sit on the client meetings. These expectations were set early on the case for me. They carved
out a work stream for me and I enjoyed ownership for it. It directly contributed to the output and had an
responsibilities)
Your entire experience impact on the final answer.
Feedback and review (feedback This is a responsibility that falls on the shoulders of the interns. We had to be proactive in seeking timely
frequency/ comprehensiveness, feedback (weekly with supervisor and fortnightly with manager) and course correct. Official reviews were
review process) scheduled once after 4 weeks into the internship and once at the end.
Excel, PowerPoint and secondary research tools(Thomson Reuters, Factiva, Statista, etc..)
expertise needed
Any special skills required Excel- beginner level (ITS course is enough to serve the use case)
Use case in project PowerPoint- Immensely used, had to build innumerable pages for final deliverable
Secondary research tools- analyst reports, comes in handy to quickly ramp up on industry
It's great that they advised us on a few tips before we were staffed on a case.
1)Keep in touch with your assigned buddies and take regular pulse check from supervisors to actively work on feedback.
2)It is imperative to keep learning on job and use it as an opportunity to see if the job fits you.
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3)Do not shy away from asking questions. Get clarity on your work piece and the case context as well
Communication: My experience with virtual setting has reinforced my belief in communicating with supervisors to tackle roadblocks, avoid
Do's & Don'ts
embarrassment at a later stage with poorly constructed work piece due to error in understanding and setting realistic expectations
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Akshat Dubey
Telecoms & Strategy & ZS Associates -

Private
Technology Planning 23 Months
Problem Statement: Go to Market acceleration strategy for a tier2 India-based IT services firm; another small piece - Employee survey
analysis
Approach: Prioritizing potential targets for the client and collating intel useful for them to pitch to those companies
Final deliverable: Potential plays for the client & assistance with the pitch"
• Work should be error-free (must condition)

• Quality of work (Zero defect) • Bain way of communication (Answer first & crisp)
• Communication (Written & • Collating data points and coming up with insights was the everyday work - whatever insight you come up
Oral) with, you should have enough data backing & it should make sense
were tested on
• Formulating insights • In Mid-term & End-term review, most of the questions are around case context - why the client is
• Case/Client/Industry Context pursuing this project at this moment? How is the industry doing? Why does the client need Bain's help in
this project? .. etc..
-
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities Intern -> Supervisor (Sr. AC) -> Consultant -> Manager
(composition, day to day Responsibilities: Data processing (if any), secondary research on the company, finding experts, assisting
expectations) with expert calls
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Akshat Dubey

visibility and direct Once a week with high visibility but less direct responsibilities
responsibilities)
Your entire experience 3 evaluation parameters: team review (continuous), mid-term presentation review & end-term
presentation review
Intern has to take the initiative to hold regular informal feedbacks. I had weekly review meet with my
review process)
supervisor & fortnightly with Manager
Excel: Beginner
Tableau: Intermediate
expertise needed
PowerPoint: Intermediate
Excel: Data cleaning for survey analysis
Use case in project Tableau: Survey analysis and final deliverable
PowerPoint: GTM case client deck
Any tips or tricks that you Follow all the client/partner level communication even if it isn't directly related to your work. Take notes for every meeting that you attend
wish you knew before the (well organized).
internship Most Important: No answer is also an answer.
• Don't compromise on quality of work for meeting deadlines. (Inform well before the deadline that you will need some more time)
Do's & Don'ts • Don't come up with random solutions/insights without proper data backing (try to validate your insight from 2-3 sources)
• Don't try to fool the interviewers by giving random answers - they know!
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C Sai Raghev Vaghul
Telecoms & IT Growth Reliance Industries

Private Limited - 9 months
Technology Strategy
As the title of the case read, it was an "Act Now/Plan Now Post COVID Farming Share Gain Playbook", it focused on assisting an IT services
company pilot a few of their priority clients to a path of recovery post COVID. This was done by analyzing the accounts in areas like their
Brief About the Project financials, the landscapes of their competitors and IT spends, and also understanding the decision making procedures adopted by the clients
in order to explore, identify and design a play-book of opportunity themes that can be leveraged by our client to improve our client's business
with each of their priority accounts.
Some of the parameters were:
• Problem solving (Ability to adopt approaches which drive time-efficient and coherent conclusions)
Parameters that the interns • Ability to take ownership of your deliverable
were tested on • Communication skills and ability to drive results from conversations with stakeholders
Apart from these, Mid and End Term reviews were held wherein the candidates were to exhibit their work and answer queries which tested
the candidate’s hold on their respective workstream and the overall big-picture knowledge of the case.
We had a 3-day induction/training program which allowed us to ease into our internship. The program
Orientation and onboarding briefed us through the essentials which we will need to enhance our performance during the internship
(sessions and utility) such as tools to analyze companies, tips and tricks to leverage in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.. I found this
exercise to be an exceedingly helpful precursor.
A typical team consists of associates functioning in different workstreams, and managers, principals and
partners who centrally control all workstreams. Every intern was assigned to a supervisor who would be
their POC, and the manager who will also manage & evaluate the intern. In my case, we had an everyday
expectations)
check-in in the morning to brief the day’s priorities and expectations from each individual on the team.
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C Sai Raghev Vaghul
Client interaction (frequency, In my case, client interaction was quite limited as I wasn't able to attend client discussions regarding next
visibility and direct steps of the case. However, I never felt out of the loop as my supervisor and manager always spent the
responsibilities) required amount of time to fill me in with the case proceedings and context.
Your entire experience In my case, I had setup weekly feedback chats with my supervisor, and fortnightly discussions with
manager. I found the discussions to be very concise in terms of my performance review and next steps. I
also had mid and end term reviews which were designed to test my knowledge of the case and assess my
review process)
performance until that point in time.
My case involved minimal knowledge in Excel and decent knowledge in PPT/Graphics. We weren't
expected to know them at any elaborate level beforehand as the initial training program was designed for
expertise needed
this specific purpose.
PPT - To design and create final pages regarding deliverables to clients
Use case in project
Excel – To develop market estimation models
• Make good use of your buddy during the internship, not just as a friendly acquaintance to discuss internship related queries but also for
Any tips or tricks that you mock presentations as they are an additional source who could give an unbiased outsider view of your work
internship • Actively make an effort to schedule feedback meetings with superiors, and proactively strive towards improvement and attain validation on
having corrected the discussed flaws
Dos:
• Coordinate and abide by communication patterns with your supervisor diligently – be it mode, form or frequency of communication
• Be an active part of the fun activities in your case teams – No one wants to work with a robot 😊
Do's & Don'ts
Don’ts:
• Mull over your mistakes & worry about PPO chances, your supervisors have been through the drill and are very helpful
• Hesitate to ever reach out for help – your supervisors want you to make it
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Joy Bhattacharya
Telecoms & Strategy &

Private None
Technology Planning
Problem stmt: GTM strategy for building a presence in the MSME space.
Deliverables: A comprehensive strategy template for increasing usage among MSME merchants.
Role: Acted as the data modelling and analysis center for the team.
Output for client: A strategy toolbox which can be replicated for different MSME merchant categories and different geographies.
Mid term and End term presentations - depends on how well you can explain the case and your contribution to it.(Communication and
preparation are key)
were tested on
Team feedback - depends on how much you actually contributed to the team's work (hard work, skills and team building are key)
Orientation and onboarding Spread over 3 days (~6-7 sessions per day)
(sessions and utility) Very much needed to be able to smoothly transit into the case and be productive from day 1.
Your entire experience Composition: team included every level from associates to partners. Day-to-day communication with AC
and supervisor/mentor only. Interactions with higher levels was limited to a few meetings a week.
Expectations: One large running task (long deadline, with daily updates) + Everyday tasks (very short
expectations)
deadlines, ~1-2 hrs.)
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Joy Bhattacharya

Around once a week on average
Client is cognizant of your contribution towards the final output
responsibilities)
Feedback and review (feedback Formal feedback: weekly, less comprehensive
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Personal feedback: at own's pace, very detailed (recommended to take at least twice throughout the
review process) internship)
Excel,PPT - the more the expertise level the better, but the internship provides an opportunity to learn too
expertise needed
Use case in project Data modelling and analysis

wish you knew before the Excel and PPT shortcuts
internship
1- Before any formal review, prepare the possible questions and go over the answers with the mentor.
2- Be concise with answers, the more extraneous details you give, the more avenues for random questions open.
Do's & Don'ts
3- Ask questions (event the silliest ones) in the beginning of the project, be expected to know more and more stuff as the case progresses
4- Inform your team about any potential flaws in your work, they'd rather know than be blindsided later
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Preksha Lunia

McKinsey
Bain Internal Strategy &
E-learning Knowledge - 9
Start-up Planning
Months
Problem statement: To pitch the startup idea to various stakeholders to get their buy-ins
Brief About the Project Key deliverables: Market/ competitive landscape,

Future valuation, revenue and investment estimates,
Benchmarking product with the competitors.
1. Communication - Keep team aligned - scheduled catch-ups and timely pings work
Parameters that the interns 2. PS - highlight your POV, and validate output in short sprints
were tested on 3. Technical - details in the following section
4. Fun - what's your idea of team fun?
Orientation and onboarding Technical sessions are fun - PPT session comes in real handy
(sessions and utility) Pay attention when they discuss Bain's way of working (like answer first?)
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities Mostly, one scheduled call everyday, get an idea of the overall view
(composition, day to day Catch-up separately with your direct supervisor and set expectations
expectations) Get to know what's everyone is working on in the team - even your manager/ partner
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Preksha Lunia

Sometimes you/ your team can't really facilitate client interaction - especially when you are on an internal
piece and that's ok
responsibilities)
Informal feedback at the end of every week with your supervisor is fine
Formal/ scheduled review with your manager post mid-term
review process)
Research skills - can make or break your day
Softwares/ Tools and level of Excel ITS basics - good to go
expertise needed PPT - figure out a way with the toolbox or leverage Graphics team to deliver beautiful pages
Any special skills required Tableau/ Altryx - don't fret much, your team will ensure training, if req.
Research - All the time (kidding, but you get the point)
Use case in project PPT - investor presentation
Excel - financial modelling
Any tips or tricks that you You will be tested on the same parameters as an Associate Consultant
wish you knew before the All components matter - prepare well for the presentations
internship Get a sense of the big picture, never be restricted only to your work
Do's:
Try to get regular feedback and deliver on that
Do's & Don'ts Communicate often and frequently
Don'ts:
Don't think you have to deliver max value - it's ok
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Ruchira Arora

1. IT
Boston Consulting
Private 2. Bulk Chemicals Private Equity Group - 11 months
3. Music Learning
1. Commercial excellence for a PE fund - refining the executive pitch for a portfolio company
Brief About the Project 2. Sector scan - Identifying investable assets in the bulk chemicals space for a distressed asset fund
3. Sector scan - Identifying investable assets in the music learning space for a PE fund
1. Team feedback
2. Quality of work
3. Midterm and end term reviews
were tested on
4. Client communication
5. Clarity and structure
Orientation and onboarding 3-day training for basic concepts, Excel, PPT, Bain approach and other concepts required in day to day
(sessions and utility) working

Small teams with AC, supervisor and manager. Daily update calls with manager, more calls with supervisor
during the day.
expectations)
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Ruchira Arora

visibility and direct NA - team didn't work directly with the client
responsibilities)
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Weekly feedback from the team (recommended) and two reviews (midterm and end term)
review process)
Excel, PPT - basic
expertise needed
Basic calculations and data analysis in Excel
Use case in project
Final output in the form of a presentation

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Ask questions in the beginning and make sure that case context is clear.
Do's & Don'ts Take all feedback seriously and consciously work on it.
In case of any issues reach out to your case team/ SA team.
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Vibhuti Singh
Consumer Goods Strategy & Microsoft- 24

Private
& Services Planning months
To identify growth opportunities in different consumer product businesses of the organization.
Brief About the Project Key deliverables included

1) Identification of right product portfolio and region for growth
2) Optimization of distribution network and marketing spend.
Interns are expected to provide support to the case team just like a Junior Consultant. They are expected to own a distinct aspect of the
project and take charge of information gathering, data analysis, and presentation of insights. Interns work to support case team's strategic
were tested on
recommendations
Orientation and onboarding Pay extra attention to sessions- the case frameworks and internal tools discussed in these sessions help a
(sessions and utility) lot during the internship.
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities The team included 2 Partners, 1 Principal, 1 Case Team Leader(CTL), 1 Senior Consultant(SC), 1 Junior
(composition, day to day Consultant(JC) and 1 Intern(I). The SC was also my supervisor and was responsible for supporting and
expectations) keeping track of my development during the internship.
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Vibhuti Singh
Client interaction (frequency, In the WFH model, client interaction was not much. There were 3-4 update meetings with the client which
visibility and direct were attended by the leadership in the case team(Partners, Principal and CTL). The minutes of the meeting
responsibilities) were discussed with the entire team.
Your entire experience The frequency of feedback mostly depended on the tasks I was doing- I would have one every 10-15 days.
In every feedback discussion, we would have a quick review of the last feedback to check on my progress
since then. I would also discuss the challenges I was facing and seek my supervisor's recommendations to
review process)
overcome them.
Softwares/ Tools and level of Excel- revise formulas covered in coursework(index, match, indirect, etc.), pivot tables; Tableau- create
expertise needed view, read files; PPT- basic skills
Any special skills required There was good amount of consumer data analysis in the project- we studied Nielsen and IMRB data to
Use case in project build strategy at regional level. The insights were required to be presented in clear comprehensible
manner to the client via ppt.

You need to be as communicative as possible. Do not hesitate to ask for support from other JCs in the team and your supervisor. Openly talk
about how to improve your performance and diligently work on the feedback provided. Discuss your ideas and opinions with the team.
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Do- Revise your case frameworks- it will help you map your case work better and help you to critically analyze the strategy you're working on,
Clarify the objective of every analysis and how it fits in the action plan
Do's & Don'ts
Don’t- Be shy of asking questions!
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S.No Name
1 Ankit Gupta
2 Arpit Bajaj
3 Chaarvi Gupta
4 Harshank Agarwal
5 Isha Mittal
6 Meghna Pandey
7 Mitali Seth
8 Nikita Lewis
9 Sona Agarwal
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Ankit Gupta
PwC - Deals 24
Private Energy Operations
months
Problem statement - An oil & gas major is facing doubts about its survival owing to the plummeting oil prices. Find ways of reducing operating
expenses in order for the company to be able to survive.
Key deliverables - Excel sheet which tracks details and status of all cost cutting initiatives. Web-based tool for real-time tracking of initiative
status. PPT with major deadlines, status and action points to be presented to CxO group
Understanding of client of expectations and deliverables - The way you try to understand the data and generate insights will always be a
differentiating point in the internship. Client communication (if applicable) - Trying to get your point across to client and telling them that you
do not agree with the way they are looking at a particular file, without coming off as rude is appreciated. Problem solving - This in a way is the
were tested on
parameter that consulting firms are most concerned about. Team bonding - Every consulting firm wants to hire people who they would like to
work with and who is fun to be around
Orientation and onboarding A few sessions covering excel tricks and how to prepare client PPTs seemed to be important
There were 4 major levers of cost cutting, with 1 person looking after each. I was in charge of a lever, 2
consultants looked after other 2 levers and the PL looked after the final lever along with overseeing all
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities other areas. Apart from my cost-reduction lever, I also worked on 3 other modules (Financial evaluation of
(composition, day to day the Company, development of web-based tool, evaluation of purchase vs contract manufacture model for
expectations) polymers). I was expected to look after these independently and send the final deliverables within
deadlines. I had a few check-up calls with the PL and could also call him wherever I was stuck and had
doubts (did not have a consultant cover)
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Client interaction (frequency, Was given complete responsibility of interacting with client personnel and extracting data and escalating
visibility and direct wherever needed. A couple of initial calls were attended along with the PL. Had to schedule and lead the
responsibilities) other calls myself without any oversight
Formal review - Only during mid and end reviews. Informal feedback - I was sending deliverables directly to
PL and so I had constant feedback on a particular deliverable as soon as I sent it.
review process)
Excel, PowerPoint
expertise needed
Needed to maintain overall tracker (of ~400 initiatives) in Excel and keep readily available dashboard/
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insights. PPT needed for presenting all analysis and for presentations to client

I think the firms try to test your presence of mind more than any prior experience. But I would have been much happier if I knew organic
chemistry and polymerization processes before the intern :P
internship
Do –
1) Be confident in your communication and conduct research and have all data points ready before every call.
2) Seek help wherever you are stuck.
Do's & Don'ts
Don't - Try to globe. Partners and PPLs will look straight through it and it can reflect negatively in reviews. It's better to tell them that you
don't have the data to answer the question than to try to globe.
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Arpit Bajaj
Transformation C-DOT - 22
Private Energy
& Change months
1) Oil & gas upstream client involved in exploration and production of crude oil in India.
Brief About the Project 2) Wanted a strategy to cut CAPEX in FY 20-21 by 80% due to twin shocks of COVID & oil price reduction.
3) Client wanted the team to also charter a negotiation strategy with key contractors to minimize damages due to termination of contracts.
1) Problem solving & insights - structure of the approach while solving problem. Whether the intern is able to ask the right questions and
derive valuable 'so-what'.
2) Communication & presence - interactions with the team, partners.
were tested on
3) Practicality & effectiveness - are the solutions proposed implementable?
4) Client Interaction - handling the client, asking for 'right' data, communication next steps.
Orientation sessions were held for a week - covered topics ranging from leveraging BCG's internal
resources to BCG specific excel & PowerPoint add-ons. Slide-writing, story lining were some of my favorite
sessions.
Generally weekly expectations were set. A daily huddle ensured continuous progress check and immediate
resolution of problems.
expectations)
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Arpit Bajaj

Very minimal interaction with client owing to remote working because of COVID. My request for client data
was also routed through one of the consultants on the team.
responsibilities)
Feedback and review (feedback Received a detailed mid-term feedback, 4 weeks into the case. I also ensured I asked my project leader for
frequency/ comprehensiveness, weekly feedback, tried to gauge what my PL & team was thinking about me even through informal
review process) interactions.
MS excel & PowerPoint were the only tools used. No special skills needed
expertise needed
Use case in project Used for data analysis and slide composition

internship
1) 'Overcommunicate' - its better to make your team leader believe that you ask too many questions rather than developing a perception that
you're' not interested.
2) 'Perception is reality' - work on how you're perceived within the team. Initial few days are very important to make everyone believe that
Do's & Don'ts
you've got what it takes.
3) Never shy away from asking help - from PGP-2's, IIM-C alumni at your firm or anyone in your team. In consulting, one is not expected to
know everything, rather one is expected to get things done with help of other's expertise.
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Chaarvi Gupta
Public-Private Financial Strategy & Amazon - 33

Partnership Services Sector Planning months
Problem Statement: Design and implement go-to-market strategy in rural market for a leading insurance company.
Expected deliverable: Partner with and generate business from at least 1 identified organization.
Problem Solving and Insight: Ability to solve problems and derive insight from available information;
Parameters that the interns Communication and Presence: Participation in team discussions;
were tested on Practicality and Effectiveness: Practicality of the recommendations, ownership of module, quick turnaround of assigned task;
Client interaction
Orientation and onboarding Multiple sessions ranging across tool usage, interaction with leadership, life in consulting. Sessions were
(sessions and utility) somewhat useful.

Team had a good mix of associates and consultants. Expected to create a work plan and give daily updates
in morning huddles.
expectations)
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Client interaction (frequency, Directly worked with client to design the whole strategy and regularly interacted with him. Full ownership
visibility and direct provided including freedom to interact with other employees from client's company to get requisite
responsibilities) information.
Comprehensive feedback provided every 2 weeks with clear discussion on strengths and areas of
improvement. No formal final review process.
review process)
PPT and excel
expertise needed
Use case in project PPT extensively used since presentations were given to company MD every 2 weeks by the client

wish you knew before the Be conversant with PPT and Excel. Will help be more efficient.
internship
Do's & Don'ts -
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Harshank Agarwal
State Education Transformation ABInBev - 22

Education
Department & Change Months
BCG has been working with many states across India to improve the overall education level of school going children. This involves working
with the Education ministry, State Councils, Education boards etc.. My module was 2 folds - 1) Device a strategy to improve the Board
Performance of Class Xth & XIIth students for AY 2020-21 2) Conduct an end to end Teacher training Needs Assessment to identify the
Brief About the Project training gaps in State teachers for better learning outcomes
For the first module, I interacted with students, teachers, parents, education officers to come up with a plan for multiple initiatives to be
implemented for Boards result improvement. For the second module, I had to design and implement an end-to-end Teacher Assessment
which was eventually taken by 2L+ teachers to identify specific training gaps both in Content & Teaching Pedagogy
Communication & Presence; Client interaction; Practicality & Effectiveness; Problem Solving & Insight
were tested on
The entire internship happened in virtual mode due to Covid. The first week was orientation and onboarding. We
had multiple sessions on how to approach a case, Soft skills, BCG PPT tools, effective communication etc.. We also
Orientation and
had sessions from Partners on life and culture at BCG. We were always encouraged to ask as many questions
onboarding (sessions
related to anything and everything and interact as much as possible to make the best use of these sessions. We
and utility)
were also divided in small teams and were given a mini mock case to solve to facilitate virtual working mode and
Your entire experience give a flavor of what was coming in the next 7 weeks
Team and Every case team usually has their own style of working. My Case team was composed of a PL (Project Lead) + 3
responsibilities Associates. We had a weekly team catchup on Monday to set the course for the week. Apart from that, I had
(composition, day to regular interactions with my PL over my module updates. We also had a weekly games night to relax and have fun.
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Client interaction (frequency, Our Client was the ministry of education. We had weekly presentation to the Secretary of education on
visibility and direct each of our modules. I was given complete ownership of my module and regularly interacted with the
responsibilities) Education officers, State Council officials etc.
Your entire experience BCG has 2 official feedbacks - Mid review (At the end of 4 weeks) and End review (At the end of the
Feedback and review (feedback internship along with PPO communication) Apart from this, you can always approach your
frequency/ comprehensiveness, MDP/PL/Teammates for informal feedback. Its always good to have some feedback at least every 2 weeks
review process) to ensure you're on the right path and do any course correction if necessary. I also had MDP integration
over my modules, 3-4 times during the entire internship to show my progress
Excel is always helpful specially if you have a data element In your case. BCG had a design team which
helped me in my PPTs, and some other visual graphic stuff needed for the case. This saves a lot of time. You
expertise needed
can focus entirely on problem solving and analysis and leverage the design team in making PPTs
I used Excel functions like Pivots, VLOOKUP, CountIFs etc.. a lot to analyze data received from the Teacher
Use case in project
training assessment that I conducted
Any tips or tricks that you As mentioned, I worked with the ministry of Education. Almost entire official work in government is done in Hindi language. Although BCG
wish you knew before the had a support team for Hindi translation, typing etc.. It was a completely new experience and a slight inconvenience to work in Hindi. But
internship again, this was largely case specific
Do's - Overcommunicate, This is very important. Always make your presence felt. Also, bond well with your team. Make them feel that they
would have no problem with having you as a teammate. Prepare well for the MDP integrations. These are very important as MDP is extremely
busy and you won't get a lot of chances to interact with them. Work on feedbacks and show improvements
Do's & Don'ts
Don'ts - Avoid making the same mistakes again. You are ideally included in the team to make the PL's work easier. Don't go empty handed
with a problem to the PL. Always show what you tried, your opinion on what you are planning to do
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Isha Mittal

PNB HFL - 15
Transformation
PSU Energy months, Ambit
& Change Capital - 3 months
It was a value identification and implementation case. My key deliverables were a micro plan, statistical model and a model to reduce the
number of steps required to make the statistical model. I also liasoned with vendors.
1. BCG Role Model (If you fit into the value system)
Parameters that the interns 2. Presentation and communication
were tested on 3. Practicality
4. Analytical skills
Orientation and onboarding Orientation had sessions from the leadership and each practice area. It was helpful in knowing about the
(sessions and utility) company and tools useful.

The day began with a morning call on the to-dos for the day. Post that I would have a detailed discussion
with my cover on breaking down the task. I would schedule calls for the day if required.
expectations)
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Isha Mittal

visibility and direct There was no client interaction since the client was busy dealing with COVID.
responsibilities)
I had regular feedbacks from my immediate cover and team leader. Weekly or bi-weekly from cover and
once in three weeks from PL.
review process)
Alteryx and MS Excel
expertise needed
I had to develop a model which could have been done very easily in Alteryx, but since I was using excel, it
Use case in project
took me a lot of time.

Get clarity on your deliverable. Its very important to know what is expected of you at the end of your internship. Reach out to all alums/
buddies/ managers if you have difficulty.
internship
Do's: Punctuality, adaptability and openness to new sectors, ask questions where you have doubts
Do's & Don'ts
Don'ts: Accept things blindly, start working without clarity on output, leave your structure on the job, forget to have fun
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Meghna Pandey
Transformation
Private Automotive None
& Change
Engineering transformation strategy for a multinational automotive player.
Deliverables -
1. Optimize engineering spend along procurement levers
2. Build actionable supplier dashboards
3. Develop category strategy classification matrix
1. Problem Solving -Deriving second order insights
Parameters that the interns 2. Articulation - Effective top down communication
were tested on 3. Ownership – Adherence to timelines and regular upwards updation
4. Enthu - It is what It is
Orientation and onboarding 1. Intern specific 4-day training || Useful sessions - PowerPoint basics and Storyboarding
(sessions and utility) 2. Company wide 1-day training || Useful sessions - Select from a bouquet according to your preferences
Team - Consultant (cover), Principal, Partner (direct reporting varied over the 3 modules)
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities Working style -
(composition, day to day 1. Work planning after module brief
expectations) 2. Morning catchups on call
3. Evening updates over email notes
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1. Weekly client calls for module brief and alignment
2. Directly communicated with client to setup calls
responsibilities)
1. Spot feedback, if explicitly asked
2. Formal mid-review, communicated by HR
review process)
Softwares/ Tools and level of 1. Excel - ITS level
expertise needed 2. PPT - aesthetic sense and consulting jargon
1. Excel - cost savings in procurement spend
Use case in project
2. PPT - discussion documents

wish you knew before the Ensure good internet bandwidth before the start of any virtual intern
internship
Do's
1. Overcommunicate
2. Take ownership
3. Setup weekly feedback calls
Do's & Don'ts
Don'ts
1. Be shy of networking with ASACs/PGP2s
2. Be verbose
3. Take sharp improvement pointers to heart
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Mitali Seth
Financial Transformation
Private None
Services Sector & Change
Client was a private sector bank which was digitizing its loan sanctioning process. During my internship, process of sanctioning MSME loans was being
digitized. I was involved in the development of working capital journeys. My responsibilities were:
1. Designing additional swim lanes of working capital loans (covering new business cases): modified customer journey, modified Business Rule Engine
Brief About the
logic document, drafted modifications to policy document, created sprint plans for 5 additional features for MSME working capital loans.
Project
2. Driving adoption of released working capital product: designed a dashboard to track adoption of product by sales officers, compare digital journey
with manual journey.
3. Driving development of product: coordinated vendors (coders, testers), tracked daily progress through standups, transferred ownership to client.
1. Problem Solving and Insight: ramping up quickly on project content, deep diving into project content, considering all aspects of a problem
Parameters that the
2. Communication and Presence: articulation, fact-based dialogue, establishing credibility, being confident in verbal communication
interns were tested
3. Practicality and Effectiveness: taking initiative, demonstrating ownership, showing urgency and action bias towards timelines and output
on
4. Client Interaction: building relations with clients on-ground, pushing clients towards outcomes, using PL to navigate tough clients.
Orientation and onboarding Important sessions on strategy and problem solving. Introduction to firm's knowledge center, production team etc..
Your entire (sessions and utility) Most important session on ppt making. Important to practice the skills learnt before being assigned the project.
experience Team and responsibilities
Consultant on team assigned as mentor ( called cover). Multiple interactions a day with the cover.
(composition, expectations)
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Went to client office for 5 weeks. Given complete responsibility to manage all necessary interactions with client.
Important to escalate issues to PL.
Client interaction (frequency, 1. Designing additional swim lanes: multiple meetings with client to understand existing manual journey, meeting
visibility and direct with credit officer to understand policy and request data on existing policy, meetings with vendors to understand
responsibilities) existing digital infrastructure. Multiple iterations to get approval for design.
Your entire experience 2. Driving adoption: calls with sales officers to understand issues faced in adopting the product.
3. Driving development of product: conducting daily standups with vendors, tracking progress and assigning work.
Feedback and review It is good to actively seek feedback. Feedback from cover every week.
(feedback frequency/ Mid term review: Presentation to entire team including MDP. Multiple iterations to prepare deck. Reviewed on 4
comprehensiveness, review metrics: problem solving and insight, communication and presence, practicality and effectiveness, client
process) interaction.
1. Excel: Macros, Visual Basic - helpful
Softwares/ Tools and level of 2. PPT: skills to be picked up during orientation
expertise needed 3. Tableau: helpful
Any special skills 4. Alteryx: helpful
required 1. Excel: Macros, Visual Basic - used to expedite daily updation of adoption tracking dashboard
2. PPT: presentations in case team meetings and steering committee meetings
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3. Tableau: data visualization
4. Alteryx: used when dealing with large data sets
Any tips or tricks that
you wish you knew 1. Excel shortcuts
before the internship
1. Ensure your team is updated about the status of your work. Discuss WIP versions of deliverable. Don't wait till close to the deadline to discuss.
Do's & Don'ts 2. Escalate issues quickly. If there seem to be threats to achieving a deadline, flag it as early as possible to the team.
3. Have a 360-degree view of your module. Investigate all aspects. Be an expert on your module.
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Nikita Lewis
Financial Transformation JP Morgan - 10

Private
Services Sector & Change months
Module: Transformation of E2E loan renewal journey for one of leading Indian Bank’s MSME vertical for Working Capital loans
1. Understand & map the existing loan renewal E2E journey for Working Capital loan
Brief About the Project 2. Identify key pain-points in the existing process
3. Ideation & Creation of key elements of the re-designed E2E journey for Working Capital loan renewal
4. Defined detailed requirements for key modules of the re-imagined journey to enable IT development and enablement
1. Problem Solving
Parameters that the interns 2. Communication: Verbal & written
were tested on 3. Ability to work in team
4. Client interactions
1. Welcoming, well thought of sessions - conducted over a period of 5 days
Orientation and onboarding 2. Transparent with expectations and how to achieve the best experience in two months
(sessions and utility) 3. Additionally, intern engagement sessions were held every Friday - this helped to not feel out of place,
especially with a WFH setting
Your entire experience 1. Team of 4-5 members including intern
Team and responsibilities 2. Supportive, encouraging, hard working and smart people
(composition, day to day 3. They genuinely want you to be a part of the team and not just as an intern
expectations) 4. Expectations were set with reasonable deadlines. In case it gets very hectic, you can be upfront with
your Project Lead - Over Communication is key
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Nikita Lewis

visibility and direct Good client interaction with direct responsibilities
responsibilities)
Honest and timely feedback with clear directives for improvement; one mid-review, one final, however
there can be multiple held in the interim basis requirement
review process)
No, resources are provided during internship if required on a case to case basis
expertise needed

wish you knew before the None recommended - just be up for a challenging and equally rewarding two months
internship
Do's
1. Make sure you understand the module and the expectations correctly. Need not be at the first go, but within a week have a fair idea of
what you have to do
2. Over communicate with your team as to what you are doing and where you have reached with your work
3. Keep asking for feedback
Do's & Don'ts
4. Work hard - very important and expected - they do value when you show an intent to contribute
Don'ts
1. Don't be disheartened if your project and work does not meet heightened expectations & glamor - every project / case is unique and has
it's set of learnings
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Sona Agarwal

Bikash Laxmi &
Private Associates- 24
Services Sector & Change
months
Problem statements & Key deliverables :

Brief About the Project 1. Develop an online platform for sales : Design, develop & launch the online customer journey
2. Prepare an SEO roadmap: SEO road map based on diagnostics ( client hadn't yet started SEO on their site)
Ownership & Problem solving were the main components

Parameters that the interns Verbal communication was the second most important thing.
were tested on Written communication and slide writing were next
(But this could vary from person to person)
Important sessions were on structuring & PPT

9-member team - daily interactions with 4-5 members to collaborate on things, Used to submit work for
feedback as per pre discussed timelines.
expectations)
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Client interaction (frequency, Daily interaction with clients, I acted as SPOC on my module, had to find out about the process from them
visibility and direct and align with them on the new process designed by me. Also acted as a liaison between client &
responsibilities) developers on this module
Feedback was provided when asked . It was direct & comprehensive. If you showed improvement from
previous feedback, that was also communicated.
review process)
Excel, PPT- pretty advanced skills. Balsamiq- basic skills ; Tableau- beginner skills
expertise needed
Use case in project Balsamiq- to prepare wireframes for online portal, Tableau: To study and use tables for SEO research
1. In case of any issues, communication is key- This should not be taken lightly! Over-communication with buddy & teammates (of course that
depends on your reading of the people) is important.
2. Try to understand the working style of the team & align work accordingly.
3. If you are stuck, just say that & submit half-complete work and ask for feedback & help, rather than dragging it and then not having enough
time to make changes.
internship
4. VERY IMPORTANT: Align about the work upfront- basically make it absolutely clear what exactly they are asking for. You could repeat what
you have understood & ask specifically if your understanding is correct- even for small deliverables. Also tell them what you are going to do
about the problem and ask if that's okay. So that you don't waste time on rework.
Don’t wait around because someone could not give you time/data. Escalate it immediately with your supervisor if it’s the client-side issue and
Do's & Don'ts find a workaround if it’s a teammate who hasn’t been able to give you time.
Make sure your supervisor is always in the loop.
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S.No Name
1 Abhishek Jain
2 Kartik Singhal
3 Kaveri Sharma
5 Sridhar Sirigudi
6 Vaishnavi Ravi
7 Yuval Sharma
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Abhishek Jain
Pharmaceuticals Transformation ZS Associates -

Private
& Biotech & Change 21 months
Module 1 - Analysis of spend and cost optimization scoping of expenditure on events (such as internal meetings, external medical
Brief About the Project conferences)
Module 2 - In the Covid backdrop, Developing a roadmap for digital transformation of events, partly by conducting market intelligence
1. Analytical and Problem Solving - Error free analysis, structuring of problem, synthesis
2. Project Management
Parameters that the interns 3. Client Communication
were tested on 4. Ethics
5. Professionalism
80% of evaluation was based on 1. Rest 20% based on 2 and 3.
2 days of session - 8-9 hours each day
Sessions on Kearney culture, consulting industry, overview of work done by Kearney across different
Your entire experience verticals
Sessions on Excel and PowerPoint structuring
The session on PowerPoint structuring was useful in hindsight
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Abhishek Jain
Team - 1 Associate and 1 Principal

Responsibilities
Team and responsibilities Module 1 - Collation of data from various client sources and analysis in Excel (including cleaning,
(composition, day to day generation of client-ready dashboard to view the analysis results)
expectations) Module 2 - Analysing best practices across pharma and non-industries in the journey from offline to online
events and their transferability to the client, with close focus on the initiatives taken by competitors by
conducting interviews and deriving qualitative insights.
visibility and direct Two client meetings, led by Manager and Principal
responsibilities)
Feedback
Two 1:1 meetings (after 1/3rd and 2/3rd of the internship), comprehensive feedback given on the above-
mentioned evaluation parameters
Review
review process)
Mid-term and end-term review (PowerPoint presentation), attended by complete project team, including
partner. Duration of 15 minutes each.
Excel expertise required - Intermediate
Lookup and conditional formulae, data cleaning and presentation formatting
PowerPoint expertise required - Advanced
expertise needed
Formatting, structuring of deck, slide layout, storyboarding
Any special skills required Learning to create consulting slides is a long process, since all content is for external client consumption
Use case in project Interim and final client deliverables
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internship
Do's
While creating any deliverable, anticipate what questions may be asked and answers to those
If bringing issues to the table, brainstorm in advance about potential solutions and present your progress on them
Ask sensible questions to your project POC - shows that you are actively thinking
Do's & Don'ts Take ownership wherever possible
Don'ts
Show lack of enthusiasm or criticise any kind of work that you are given
Suppress your queries, however small. Doubts, and consequently mistakes, compound faster than money.
Forget to check if your mike is on mute during online meetings (both when you want to be heard and when you don’t want to be)
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Kartik Singhal

EdgeVerve (An
Pharmaceuticals
Private Operations Infosys
& Biotech
Company) 3 yrs.
Project Brief- Client's indirect procurement engaged Kearney to improve their value delivery across various domains by engaging commercial,
demand management and operating model levers.
Key Deliverable - Identifying a list of opportunities for internal events which every event can look at to increase their Return on investment in
a cost-effective way, estimate potential savings by employing those levers and build a tool to help client evaluate future event plans ”
1. Problem-solving skills
2. Client communication Analytical and problem solving incorporates a) way a problem is structured and broken down into its sub-
3. Project management problems and b) error free analysis(MOST IMPORTANT). Client communication revolves around oral and
were tested on
4. Teamwork written communication (email, ppts)
5. Professionalism and ethics
Orientation and onboarding Starting 2 days is planned for orientation which include sessions such as "Excel basics", "Problem solving",
(sessions and utility) "Communication and interview basics", "HR session" and "Introduction to different practices of Kearney".
It was a small team comprising of a Partner, principal, associate and me. Everyday interactions were limited
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities to only associate though mid-term and end-term presentations were attended by principal and partner
(composition, day to day too.
expectations) Everyday deliverables were discussed over a morning call which aided in completing the overall internship
deliverable.
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Kartik Singhal

Since the internship was virtual, did not get much opportunity to interact with client directly. However, did
interact with client and vendors over the email.
responsibilities)
Had 2 detailed comprehensive reviews at the end of week 2 and week 5. Judged on the five parameters as
mentioned above.
review process)
Softwares/ Tools and level of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Should be comfortable with excel functions (INDEX,MATCH,VLOOPUP).
expertise needed Learn a few shortcuts as it helps to speed up the analysis.

wish you knew before the Excel shortcuts.
internship
Clear expectation setting with your manager/associate on any deliverable. Always be enthusiastic about the work and never show displeasure
Do's & Don'ts
doing the work. Be proactive and vocal about any difficulty faced during the project.
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Kaveri Sharma
Transformation HPCL - 34
PSU Energy
& Change months
Brief About the Project Developing scope of work for optimization of product supply chain; Assisting in Retail Transformation Project

Problem Solving & Analytical, Project Management, Communication, Client Management
were tested on

Had 2 days of virtual orientation sessions followed by project on-boarding with the respective project team

Worked closely with SBA & Manager. SBA was primary POC. Charted out work plan initially to keep track of
milestones. Considerable freedom given to do the work
expectations)
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Kaveri Sharma

Client interaction depended on workstreams. Had direct, weekly contact with client and was allowed to
take the lead during interactions & reviews with client.
responsibilities)
Feedback and review (feedback Review process consisted of a mid-review presentation with SBA, Manager & Principal & an end-review
frequency/ comprehensiveness, presentation with the entire project team. Mid-review was followed by a comprehensive feedback on the
review process) work so far, basis the parameters defined above.
Robust Excel skills needed including using Macros & VBA
expertise needed
Use case in project Designed Sales Dashboard

wish you knew before the It definitely helps to be well versed with Excel and its functionalities. Revise all the ITS shortcuts and look into basics of Macros.
internship
Do's:
1. Be clear on project deliverables. If not, ask your manager.
Do's & Don'ts 2. Keep your manager updated on your progress.
3. Have a clear understanding of project context & background.
4. Learn as much as you can.
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Sridhar Sirigudi

ZS - 12 months
Transformation
PSU Energy and Dr. Reddy’s -
& Change
9 months
The overall project was a digital transformation piece. There were 4 four different initiatives which I had to work on during the internship. The
Brief About the Project key deliverables included a set of client facing dashboards, procurement diagnostic for a potential future project and a few scope of work
documents
Parameters that the interns Kearney evaluates four parameters during the internship process. These include the likes of Problem-solving, communication, client-facing
were tested on professionalism, project-ownership.
Orientation and onboarding The internship kick-started with a 2-day orientation session, throwing light on the firm, its practice areas
(sessions and utility) and a flavour of the culture

The team was a large one given the overall size of the project. Complete independence was given to go
about the daily tasks. Initial expectation setting played a big role in the day to day tasks.
expectations)
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Sridhar Sirigudi

The team was a large one given the overall size of the project. Complete independence was given to go
about the daily tasks. Initial expectation setting played a big role in the day to day tasks.
responsibilities)
There was official mid and end review. Very specific and actionable feedback was given during the mid
review. Along with that we could always reach out for informal feedback to keep a tab on the progress
review process)
A good grip on Microsoft Excel was required, this being the case with several of the fellow interns. Kearney
Softwares/ Tools and level of had sent a few practise exercises before the start of the intern, which were quite helpful. Additionally, I had
expertise needed to work on PowerBI and Python during the internship. Having a prior knowledge of SQL will also come in
Any special skills required handy while working with data intensive pieces
Power BI was used to create client facing dashboards, while Python was used to build and automate
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certain processes
Any tips or tricks that you 1. Nothing specific. Excel knowledge is a prerequisite. It is also important to be ready to take complete ownership of the assigned module.
wish you knew before the 2.The teams are usually result oriented and have very limited time, so being proactive is quite important.
internship 3. Having an awareness of the entire project and understanding how a certain module fits in the overall scheme of things is quite important.
1. Look at the internship as an opportunity to evaluate the firm as well as a career in consulting. Getting a PPO is important but let that not be
the only factor.
Do's & Don'ts 2. Additionally, expectation setting has to be done right at the onset of the intern. It is important to clearly understand the deliverables and
chalk out a weekly plan in advance. Also, keep in mind to set-up review meetings and one-on-ones to keep the team posted on the progress.
3. Never approach anyone with open-ended problem or question. Instead, present your opinion and ask for their feedback.
61
Vaishnavi Ravi

Johnson
Transformation
PSU Energy Matthey - 23
& Change
months
1. Leveraging analytics to drive operating margin improvement for client's renewables portfolio
Brief About the Project 2. Effective monitoring of KPIs across the organisation using BI tools
3. New technologies for project progress simulation
1. Problem Solving Skills

2. Communication
were tested on
3. Program Management (Client Interaction, Vendor Management)
Orientation and onboarding 2-day orientation program with brief overview of all practices by partners, Excel Workshop, and Logical
(sessions and utility) Thinking including PowerPoint

Large Digital Transformation Project; Team comprised of 4 SBAs, 2 Associates, 2 EMs, 1 Principal and 1
Partner. My daily engagement was with an Associate, weekly progress updates with Principal
expectations)
62
Vaishnavi Ravi

Update meetings with the client teams; Frequent interactions with IT team for implementation of BI
Project; Interaction with SLDC and IPPs for Renewables project
responsibilities)
Weekly progress updates with Principal; Instant feedback from Associate to course-correct immediately;
Mid Term and End Term Review with Partner, Principal and Managers
review process)
Python: Learnt during the course of the internship, experts from the team helped
Excel: ITS Level
expertise needed
PPT: Templates available, Structuring was key
Python: ML Based models and optimization for operating margin improvement
Use case in project
PPT: Preparing Client Decks and Intellectual Capital on projects for internal use

Logical thinking and storyboarding for making effective presentations. While there was an orientation session on this, could use some practice
before hand to be better equipped
internship
Do's:
1. Request constant feedback from Associates to course correct immediately
2. Communicate if you're facing any problems, do not let it build up
3. Understand the overall business context around the project both from the firm's as well as the client's perspective
Do's & Don'ts
Don'ts:
1. Making presentations with a lot of text
2. Ask Associates/PPMs for solutions immediately. Think through before approaching them
63
Yuval Sharma

ZS - 14 months,
Transport & Transformation
PSU i3 Consulting - 9
Travel & Change
months
The client (a PSU major in construction) was planning to digitize its entire operations which involved designing the workflows based on
different contract types, assigning roles and responsibilities. Apart from operations, Dashboards had to be designed to monitor the progress
at different stages. The implementation had to be carried out by coordinating with a third party
Brief About the Project Module 1 - Portal Design & Implementation

Module 2 - PoV regarding exploring strategies that can be deployed to augment existing roads at least cost
Key Deliverables involved preparing workflows, site map, upload templates, cross linking of modules, design of standardised forms &
performance dashboards
5 Basic Parameters - Problem Solving & Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Client Management, Professionalism
were tested on Others - Active participation in client & internal meetings, Proactively asking for feedbacks & tasks, Taking lead in planning the tasks and
Bonding with other team members & co-interns
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Yuval Sharma
Extensive 2 days of back to back sessions regarding the business verticals, basic excel & PowerPoint
sessions, HR & IT sessions. The sessions involving partners are quiet interesting but overall average
Orientation and onboarding relevance.
No major onboarding documents were present for my project so the initial calls with the team were
extremely important & a high value add
Team and responsibilities The entire team (1 partner, 2 principals, 2 associates, 4 SBA & 3 interns) was divided into sub teams. I
(composition, day to day directly reported to my associate. The tasks were planned in a daily morning and evening connect. Adhoc
Your entire experience expectations) tasks were discussed during intermediate calls
Daily connect with Client's PoC, third party head. Weekly connect with Client head (Chairman). Since I had
the opportunity to lead the calls, there was enough visibility and the client contacted me directly as well
responsibilities)
1 formal feedback post the mid presentation. The feedback was comprehensive and elaborated the next
steps on the 5 basic parameters (mentioned above).
review process)
3-4 informal feedbacks with the teammates (associate & SBA)
Softwares/ Tools and level of Excel & PowerPoint are essential. The templates are firm specific, and data can be really bad, so 8/10
expertise needed expertise level can be really helpful and save a lot of time.
Had to turn around an ad-hoc task of contractor ecosystem analysis using data of poor quality within 3
Use case in project
hours along with dynamic summary dashboards.
65
Yuval Sharma

Nothing as such. Most of the content provided will be sufficient to work on the project. Do stay in touch with the recent global developments.
May help in some discussions.
internship
1. Get in touch with the previous Joka and non Joka folks working in the firm. Seniors from your UG college are gems and will point you in the
right direction.
2. Set the expectations in the beginning itself and keep the team updated about the developments.
3. Ask for work if you don't have enough on your plate and stay in touch with other team mates so that you can suggest as well that you can
Do's & Don'ts help them if you can free
4. Try to stay connected with the junior teammates informally. Helps in more accurate feedbacks & problem discussions. Ask for feedbacks
5. DO NOT go for DP! this is not at all required. Ask genuine doubts but do speak up in team & client meetings (avoid globe until necessary)
6. Have frequent connects with your co-interns and have some lighthearted sessions to avoid getting under pressure.
7. Enjoy the tasks & try to contribute as much as possible
66
S.No Name
1 Anuja Gosain
2 Surbhi Garg
67
Anuja Gosain
Telecoms & Strategy & ZS Associates -

Private
Technology Planning 19 months
Assess the impact of Covid-19 on Indian telecom industry; Develop optimised operating models for enhancing fibre networks by studying the
cost structures of telecom operators

1. Quality of deliverable 2. Innovative mindset 3. Analytical abilities 4. Clarity of thought 5. Eagerness to learn
were tested on

2 sessions at the start. Gave clarity about the internship evaluation parameters

Project expectations & deliverables were set at the start of the internship itself and a buddy was allotted
for daily catchups.
expectations)
68
Anuja Gosain

visibility and direct None
responsibilities)
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Twice. (One mid-review; Final review of 10 mins with 5 min Q/A). Informal review with buddy each week.
review process)
Word, PowerPoint
expertise needed

wish you knew before the Be open to make any changes to the final deliverable based on your team's inputs even at the last moment
internship
Do's & Don'ts -
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Surbhi Garg

ZS - 10 months;
Transformation
Private E-commerce Deyor Camps - 3
& Change
months
Problem Statement - To illustrate that customer experience (CX) is a potential differentiator in the e-commerce industry and understand
changing customer perceptions, preferences, expectations to deliver superior CX; Deliverables - Support deliverable for a live-client project,
Stand alone Thought Leadership for KPMG assets, Marketing collateral for business development exercises; Approach - (1) Understanding the
industry landscape (growth drivers, challenges, market differentiators, etc.)
(2) Analyzing customer perceptions based on primary research insights
(3) Customer Journey Mapping through an interview to delve deep into changed customer expectations to propose business
recommendations
(4) Identification of KPIs to measure CX in e-commerce
(5) Development of transformed business plan (short & long term) for e-commerce businesses to adapt to the new reality (including COVID-
19 impact) and prediction of future technologies/innovations
1. Eagerness to learn
2. Quality & impactful performance
Final Presentation Review was judged on - Content, Understanding & Articulation of
Parameters that the interns 3. Strategic perspective & innovative
Objective/Problem Statement, Delivery of Presentation, Adherence to timeline (10 mins),
were tested on mindset
Responses during Q&A (5 mins)
4. Analytical ability & intellectual acumen
5. Agility & Clarity of thought
70
Surbhi Garg
Day 1- 2-3 onboarding sessions - 1-1.5 hr. each - Helpful and brief
Onboarding formalities - online - mismanaged, interns were required to share the same documents more
than once due to some confusion at company's end;
Buddy Allocation Program was missing, mentor was assigned but there was no structured communication
(I had a conversation with my mentor only twice during 10 weeks); Team involvement was promised but
was absent (I was introduced to only two consultants for minimal doubt clarifications as they did not know
expectations)
Your entire experience much about the project); Daily updates to be shared with manager and mentor
responsibilities)
Once in 10 days - 1-1.5 hr. call with Project Manager; review only on project work and not on working style,
etc.
review process)
Softwares/ Tools and level of MS PowerPoint - moderate to high
expertise needed MS Excel - basic

Networking skills when working from home
Secondary Research methods
internship
Do's: Be inquisitive and display citizenship behaviour; Make do with whatever inputs you get; Go beyond Google for secondary research (refer
Do's & Don'ts
to industry reports, thought leaderships, news articles, magazines, interviews, etc.), if using Google - use options like Advanced Search, etc.
71
S.No Name
1 Arushi Goel
2 Rishabh Chourdia
72
Arushi Goel
Financial Strategy &

Private None
Services Sector Planning
Brief About the Project Scoping the FMCG vertical for expansion of card payments in the business-to-business space.
1) Analytical skills and ability to draw insights from analysis;

2) Communication and Presence (Oral and Written);
3) Project Management;
were tested on
4) Stakeholder Management;
5) Professionalism, Collaboration, and Leadership
Orientation and onboarding The orientation sessions were well planned, helping the interns to understand the Mastercard business
(sessions and utility) operations better in terms of revenue streams, cost structure, etc..

Team composed of 6 interns, 6 buddies and 2 managers; every intern was allotted a different vertical for
expansion of card payments
expectations)
73
Arushi Goel

visibility and direct With Mastercard as client, there were weekly connects for knowing firm's expectations
responsibilities)
A weekly checkpoint to discuss the project status with the managers and buddies and get their feedback
and suggestions for work to be done further
review process)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is needed.
expertise needed
Use case in project Excel worksheets for analyzing financial statements of the companies

wish you knew before the Making professional ppts
internship
Regularly try to take feedback from your buddy/ manager to ensure you are working in the right direction and also for them to know what
Do's & Don'ts
progress has been made.
74
Rishabh Chourdia

Industry
Strategy & Mu Sigma - 2
Internal agnostic (all
Planning years
encompassing)
Identify India Opportunity Areas in Loyalty Space & design GTM strategy.
1) Identify Key Verticals for entry into Loyalty Space

2) Identify Potential Partners & Competitors
3) Identify & Analyze best-in-class loyalty programs along the key verticals to design loyalty offering
4) Design GTM strategy for loyalty offerings in each of the key verticals identified in Step 1
Parameters that the interns Report making, Deck making, Presentation Skills, Structuring, Internal & External Communication Skills, Professionalism, Collaboration,
were tested on Leadership Skills, Stakeholder Management, Time management, Responsibility & Ownership
Smooth onboarding
Orientation sessions started with an hour long session with the India leadership, so that was quite
impressive and helpful in knowing what MasterCard's business & culture is all about
Team and responsibilities A team of 6 (further divided into 3 subgroups of 2 each) was to work on this project - the subgroups were
(composition, day to day given weekly non-overlapping responsibilities for the first few weeks. Post that, the work of the 3
expectations) subgroups was to be brought together into a coherent whole & presented to the India leadership
75
Rishabh Chourdia
Client interaction (frequency, While the project was internal to MasterCard, a senior team from the Singapore office with expertise in
visibility and direct loyalty space was employed to guide the interns along the course of the project. Interactions with the
responsibilities) Singapore team happened twice or thrice a week
Weekly feedback scheduled (however, almost all the stakeholders were ready to provide frequent
feedbacks when/if prompted)
review process)
PPT - Professional Expertise
expertise needed
Use case in project Presentation to mentors (biweekly or more), middle management (weekly) & India leadership

Consulting being a front-end role, almost all of the stakeholders were really gung-ho about experience & expertise with deck-making (&
structuring)
internship
Dos:
1) Maintain professionalism
2) Show ownership, take responsibility
3) Keep in touch with the mentor/buddy
Do's & Don'ts 4) Be proficient at deck making
Don'ts:
1) Miss deadlines
2) Carry a casual attitude at workplace or towards work (MasterCard is a highly professional firm!)
76
S.No Name
1 Agrima Singh
2 Komal Jain
3 Rishab Mahnot
4 Unnati Mahajan
77
Agrima Singh

Water & Power
Other Consultancy Services –
Services Sector & Change 9 months
Design and execution of a leadership development program for the client's senior leaders.
I was responsible for creating and executing five of the program elements.
1. Problem solving Problem solving entails understanding an issue from all perspectives and working towards it's solution.
Parameters that the interns 2. Drive Drive is how much ownership you take towards driving your workstream. Client impact is how well you
were tested on 3. Client Impact build a trustworthy relationship with the client at a content level. Personal impact is your ability to perform
4. Personal Impact as a team player while having a positive attitude.
We had a two-day long onboarding program with sessions on the various company resources required to
navigate in the firm. It was very helpful as we learnt right at the start who to reach out to for help in
different matters.
Your entire experience We had a team of 3 people who I interacted with daily. Each morning, we would discuss the tasks planned
Team and responsibilities for the day and briefly catch-up. The updates on task progress were discussed in a flexible fashion
(composition, day to day depending on the workstream. However, the entire ownership of my workstream lay with me and I was
expectations) given full independence to drive my workstream. The partners and all members on my team were there for
guidance whenever required.
78
Agrima Singh

I had frequent chances of client interaction through my workstream responsibilities which required
working with them to monitor progress as well as discussing the program elements with them.
responsibilities)
Your entire experience The feedback sessions with my project lead were flexible. He frequently gave me feedback related to the
current work and the more detailed sessions were about my overall growth. I had 3 feedback sessions each
with the partners on my team (also my evaluators) about my overall development and 4-5 PS sessions to
review process)
discuss my work progress. The feedback sessions were very comprehensive and focused.
Softwares/ Tools and level of PPT and Excel skills would be helpful. A lot will be learnt on the go. I needed to learn Tableau for a part of
expertise needed my workstream and I was given enough guidance and support to help with that.
Any tips or tricks that you The first few days are about learning the work and it's perfectly fine to seek help when you get stuck. McKinsey is filled with super-helpful
wish you knew before the people!
internship The team leadership is invested in your growth and is always eager to listen to you, so share your ideas openly.
1. Do take ownership of your work.

2. Do take note of your feedback and try to improve on those aspects.
Do's & Don'ts
3. Don't hesitate to share your ideas.
4. Don't forget to make friends, enjoy and make the team enjoy with you.
79
Komal Jain
Bharti Airtel – 15
Private Other Other
months
Worked on a business building piece for an automotive services player. This was done by identifying potential opportunities and then
Brief About the Project prioritising them based on a few key parameters. The idea was to check these potential opportunities for operational & financial feasibility
and then propose a business model for each of them.
1. Communication - Needed to keep it structured and to the point. Was often asked to follow a top down approach. 2. Client Engagement -
Understand the interests/ needs properly, get feedback on the progress made and then make changes accordingly 3. Leadership/ ownership
were tested on
of the project end to end
Had a 3 day long orientation session over zoom. We had various interactive sessions with the leadership of
the company. Most of it was to acquaint us with the firm. A few sessions on how to leverage firm resources
and MS tutorials particularly were very useful.
Team and responsibilities I was closely working with the EM & JEM (Associate) for my project. Had frequent PS sessions with both of
(composition, day to day them. I also had 2 interactions with my partner (one at the mid point and another at the end of the
expectations) internship)
80
Komal Jain
Client interaction (frequency, Interacted with the clients quite frequently to get insights from them, discuss the progress & fully
visibility and direct understand their expectations from my workstream. This also helped in getting a clearer picture of their
responsibilities) capabilities & constraints.
Feedback and review (feedback Frequent checks were made by the HR team & by IIM C seniors in the firm to see if we were facing any
frequency/ comprehensiveness, issues. As for the reviews, there was a mid term & a final review. Both the reviews were mostly like a
review process) discussion rather than a Q&A session
I mostly worked on Excel & PowerPoint only. Basic knowledge of excel was sufficient. As for PowerPoint
presentations, McKinsey has an in-house team to help you with it. You can just draw it on a paper and
expertise needed
they'll make that slide for you exactly that way.
Use case in project Used excel to check for financial feasibility of potential business opportunities & for creating market maps.

wish you knew before the Figure out the 'why' part of the idea/ problem before you move on to the 'how' part of it.
internship
Dos - Make sure your EM is okay with your style of working. Schedule feedback sessions to find out where you are lacking and try to improve
Do's & Don'ts on those points. Interact with the clients as much as you can and try to absorb as much knowledge about the industry as possible Don'ts - If
at all you are facing any issues, don't be hesitant about discussing it with your team/ HR.
81
Rishab Mahnot

PwC Diamond
Transport & Strategy &
Private Consulting - 22
Travel Planning
months
Service Excellence for an Automotive Aftermarket Company in India- The client wants to provide best service to its customers to ensure
Brief About the Project customer satisfaction & retention. My deliverable was to establish best-in class service operations for the client by benchmarking with leading
players.
1. Problem Solving
Parameters that the interns 2. Teamwork
were tested on 3. Drive
4. Communication
Orientation and onboarding We had a two-day long Orientation Session. The onboarding was smooth. Despite being a remote setup,
(sessions and utility) team took care of our requirements to make things easier for us.
Your entire experience Team and responsibilities The Case Study Team is lead by a Manager (Engagement Manager) and comprises of Associates and
(composition, day to day Business Analyst working on different workstream. I was assigned to work with an Associate on a particular
expectations) workstream.
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Rishab Mahnot

I got to interact with various client teams like Operations, IT & Finance on regular basis. I was working
directly with Operations Head and VP (in client team) and reviewed once with client CXO.
responsibilities)
Feedback and review (feedback I had a feedback session with Partner during the middle of internship. Also, informal feedbacks from
frequency/ comprehensiveness, Manager & Associate.
review process) We had mid (informal) & end (formal) review presentations presented to our project Partner.
Good PPT & Excel skills are handy
expertise needed

internship
Do's -
1. Be in regular touch with Engagement Manager, updating him/her about your progress
Do's & Don'ts
2. Case Study Team is best resource for solving any issues
3. Escalate/Flag any road-blockers immediately to your team members. Better to solve it early than wait for it to get fixed
83
Unnati Mahajan

American
Pharmaceuticals Marketing &
Private Express - 10
& Biotech Branding
months
My deliverable was to make a global brand plan for the launch of biomolecules in 2 therapy areas - one for diabetes and one in the oncology
space. The work involved:
1. Understanding the market outlook and treatment pathway for the diseases
Brief About the Project 2. Analyzing the competitive outlook with respect to market presence and brand strategies
3. Deriving insights from regional market access stakeholders
The insights derived were used to set up a comprehensive global brand strategy template which can be followed as per regional launches and
contexts.
Leadership Ability to own the project and be responsible for the work
Parameters that the interns Drive Ability to drive the deliverable end to end
were tested on Personal Impact Ability to utilize your strengths to contribute to the work
Problem Solving Ability to ideate in a structured and logical manner
We had a two-day virtual onboarding with multiple informatory sessions, leadership interactions,
IT/excel/presentation trainings and fun activities. It was a great and well-planned onboarding orientation
given the remote setup.
Team and responsibilities Mine was a small team with 2 full time associates and 2 interns under an engagement manager, who
(composition, day to day owned the project. My manager ensured that I was clear of my responsibilities and daily targets. I was
expectations) trusted with my tasks/analysis completely while being provided constant guidance, if needed.
84
Unnati Mahajan
Client interaction (frequency, The level of client interaction, albeit virtual, was quite decent. Whenever in doubt, I could call the
visibility and direct concerned people on the client side for more clarity. The interaction with senior leaders on the client side
responsibilities) involved regular encouraging and appreciative group discussions.
Your entire experience Being in a small team, I was fortunate to be a part of group discussions with concerned project leadership
from the very beginning. In multiple instances, I got to present and discuss the ongoing work with them.
Even in the remote setup, senior leadership ensured that we have both formal and informal feedback
review process)
discussions regularly.
Only Excel and PPT were used.
expertise needed
Use case in project No special knowledge required
Any tips or tricks that you Nothing really. One learns as one works. McKinsey leaders are quite understanding about it and encourage learning on the go.
wish you knew before the Some key things a consult internship will definitely teach you: Structuring your thoughts for optimum reader/listener understanding and
internship Going into depth or breadth or both of a topic.
1. One should utilize internship opportunities to interact with people and learn from their working styles.
Do's & Don'ts 2. Focusing on your strengths and using them to add value is an important trait acknowledged and well respected.
3. Communicating to your leaders in case of any concerns is necessary, especially in case of virtual internships.
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S.No Name
1 Rohan Kumar
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Rohan Kumar
Financial IT & Security Samsung R&D -

Other
Services Sector Consulting 23 Months
I had to design a customer's digital onboarding experience at a bank on a smartwatch, and then build a fully functional prototype as well. This
entailed preparing a process flow diagram, UI/UX wireframes and mockups, and then writing the entire code for the smartwatch app.
Understanding RBI's existing

Parameters that the interns Innovativeness; Punctuality; Design of the app (keeping in mind the limited screen size of a smartwatch);
regulations regarding opening a
were tested on Understanding the tech stack that would be required if the app was actually deployed; Presentation Skills
bank account

Good

My deliverables were clearly explained to me at the start; no such day to day expectations. My team was
extremely helpful throughout the internship.
expectations)
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Rohan Kumar

responsibilities)
I used to talk with my mentor on a daily basis. My work was reviewed twice a week and the feedbacks
were really helpful in improving the app.
review process)
Softwares/ Tools and level of Android (Java) - Intermediate Level; Figma (for designing UI/UX) - Beginner Level; Visio (for preparing
expertise needed process flow diagram) - Beginner Level
Use case in project Android (Java) was used for writing the app's code.

internship
Due to Covid-19, the internship was entirely virtual. Therefore, it was very important to communicate clearly and regularly with my
Do's & Don'ts
mentor/teammates.
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Good luck for
the summer
placements!
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Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Parameters that the interns

Orientation and onboarding

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Pharmaceuticals PwC India - 11

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Primary Strategy &

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Transport & Strategy & Tata Steel

Parameters that the interns

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Do's & Don'ts Be visible throughout the internship

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Telecoms & Strategy & ZS Associates -

• Work should be error-free (must condition)

Client interaction (frequency,

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Telecoms & IT Growth Reliance Industries

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Telecoms & Strategy &

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Brief About the Project Key deliverables: Market/ competitive landscape,

Client interaction (frequency,

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Consumer Goods Strategy & Microsoft- 24

To identify growth opportunities in different consumer product businesses of the organization.

Brief About the Project Key deliverables included

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Client interaction (frequency,

Any tips or tricks that you

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Public-Private Financial Strategy & Amazon - 33

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities

Any tips or tricks that you

Do's & Don'ts -

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

State Education Transformation ABInBev - 22

Client Type Industry Area Previous Work Ex

Your entire experience Team and responsibilities