Pros
Organized
Clear promotion structure
DEI friendly + company orgs to join
Good pay, benefits, location
You're connected to mentors
Cons
Client placement may take a while
Lots of training on basic things from my university courses, while they're very beginner friendly, it didn't feel like the best use of my time
Worked on a toy project instead of introductions to real world impact projects.
You're evaluated more on your ability to network, build relationships, and visibility (which is important when working with clients) as opposed to technical skills - the assumption is that the training they offer will get you up to par
In hindsight, there were a lot of unwritten rules that caught me off guard in terms of networking and performance requirements, so the lack of a return offer blindsided me.
DEI was huge in 2022 but wasn't genuine and had double standards. They mentioned holding "safe spaces" to speak, but it was not *really* safe and you're still speaking in a corporate place with unspoken professional world rules. Ifykyk.