Favorite Parts of Being an Associate at McKinsey
Jacqueline's favorite aspects of being a McKinsey Associate include the "dynamic aspect of the role" and its variety; the constant learning and intellectual stimulation from the fast pace and challenging projects, combined with the empowering responsibility of directly influencing "the final deliverable."
Dynamic Projects, Fast-Paced Environment, Intellectual Stimulation, Empowering Role, Teamwork
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Jacqueline Pageau
Associate
Mckinsey & Company
Queen's University
UCLA Anderson
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Energy & Utilities
Consulting
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Dynamic and varied projects and teams, ensuring continuous learning and preventing repetition.
2. Fast-paced and intellectually stimulating work environment that keeps the associate engaged and challenged.
3. Empowering role where the associate has significant influence on project deliverables and analytical output.
Transcript
Q5: Favorite parts of the role
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role as an associate?
I think one thing that's really fun and interesting and keeps you on your toes is the dynamic aspect of the role and the different types of projects and teams that you can work on. I don't think I've really worked on two projects that have been very similar throughout my time at McKinsey. You're always working with new people, which makes it really interesting. You're always learning.
I think the other thing is the pace of work. It's never boring. You always feel super challenged and engaged. As much as it might sound like they're long days, they don't always feel that way because they're really go, go, go. It's really intellectually stimulating.
And then, this is more specific to the associate role, you as the associate are often the closest person to the work output itself. You are the one driving the analysis. That can feel really empowering because you have a lot of influence on what that final deliverable can shape out to be.
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