Beacon is world-class because our Project Leads are world-class.
Great consultants can come from anywhere: McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Accenture, LEK, Parthenon, etc. As such, we hire Project Leads from any number of different firms. What we never compromise on, however, is excellence and the Project Leads commitment to ensuring that the Fellows of whom he/she is in charge have an incredible experience.
“By controlling the Project Lead, we’re able to control our Fellows’ experience in a much more direct and impactful way that conventional internships simply can’t replicate.”
“The manager at Beacon, their main job is to ensure you’re learning, whereas the managers at a job like at McKinsey or BCG, their main job is to ensure the wellbeing of the firm.”
How We're Able to Provide the Best Experience Possible
Every team needs a leader. At Beacon, we make sure that leader is not only incredibly competent, but is also fully dedicated to helping you learn and grow as much as possible.
Unlike at other firms where summer associates are unceremoniously plugged in, doing whatever work is lying around without much mentorship, our focus is 100% on you. By controlling the Project Lead, we can make sure that your experience is personal, tailored, and maximally beneficial.
Project Lead Profiles
Name: Eric C.
Firm: McKinsey & Company
Sectors: Finance, Construction
Experience: MasterCard
Name: Paloma S.
Firm: Bain & Company
Sectors: Transportation, Logistics
Experience: Namek, MIT
Name: Spencer P.
Firm: Bain & Company
Sectors: Energy, Retail
Experience: GE, Target
Name: Ioanis C.
Firm: McKinsey & Company
Sectors: Transportation
Experience: ALCON, GE
During the project
Of course, most of your interaction with your Project Lead will occur during the 2 or 4 weeks that you're abroad on the Fellowship, during which you'll:
Meet daily to discuss your progress on the project
Brainstorm different ways to approach your work
Talk about the various ideas you've had related to your client
Go over consulting best-practices, tips, and tricks of the trade
Get to know one another on excursions, at meals, and around housing
After the project
Following the project, many of the Fellows maintain professional relationships with their Project Manager, many of whom have written letters of recommendation, served as references, or else kept in touch.