As a Management Consultant, I appreciate the variability in my day-to-day activities. I am consistently challenged, resulting in immense professional and personal growth in short periods of time. 

At Credera, there is a very clear and easy to understand path for career advancement. My career coach has been instrumental in helping me define a career path that aligns with my professional interests and technical skills, while helping me understand what next-level readiness looks like. I meet with my career coach on a monthly basis and use this time to identify specific steps I can take in my project work to demonstrate my skills, learnings, and growth. In my first year at Credera, I have not only experienced tremendous growth as a software engineer, but also as a person.

Credera has delivered in providing me the client exposure, meaningful responsibility, and opportunity to lead early in my career. I've been staffed on projects ranging from the aerospace and defense industry to energy and even grocery stores. Each with unique asks, such as performing an analysis of a company's marketing technology capabilities, website creation on a user design project, and more traditional project management. These experiences have improved my ability to adapt to different situations and learn quickly, being prepared for and supported through any challenge that I may face.

From the outset of my internship, I was given complete trust by my team and ownership over my work. Not only was I able to research, brainstorm, and propose solutions, but I also had several opportunities to present my work, ranging from re-designed website pages to newly designed app screens, both to the Credera team and to the client. This responsibility introduced me to personal strengths and weaknesses that I had not known before and allowed me to grow in both areas. My project team and career coach made sure that I felt comfortable and confident by providing me with feedback, sharing resources, and encouraging me every step of the way.

Despite being an intern at Credera, I was given the responsibilities of an entry-level consultant. I was able to create genuine relationships not only with my fellow intern class, but with members of my project team and Credera leadership. I was even able to stay in contact with these individuals after the internship for continued guidance and mentorship. I accepted my full-time return offer with Credera because it checked off the three main attributes I was looking for in a future workplace: an outstanding company culture that respects its employees as individuals, a job that allows me to flex my problem-solving skills, and an environment that supports growth and learning for its employees.

Among the numerous companies I considered, Credera stood out for its steady growth, strategic office locations, and supportive community dedicated to my personal and professional development. I accepted the full-time return offer from Credera based on my internship experience, which provided invaluable insights into the life of a consultant.

Interning with Credera gave me the opportunity to gain practical skills that I use to this day in my day-to-day role. I learned so much in a short period of time and had a consistent support system at every step of the way!