Hi there, 

It has nothing to do with the types of projects. 

Really, it only has to do with you. 

Tougher projects might actually give you more opportunity to ‘prove yourself’ than easier ones do. So your objective is to just perform well regardless of context. 

Here are a few materials you might find useful to help you with the preparation process:

• How to Survive Your First Year as a Management Consultant
• The Truth About Consulting Work Hours: What You Need to Know

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

It's extremely unlikely that you will be able to control your fate here. You will get put on the proejct that they want to put you on.

If you truly want to succeed, I recommend you 1) Do prep now for that (learn the consulting toolkit now) and 2) Hire a coach to support you during the internship.

These 2 things will maximize your odds of get a return offer.

There's a very clear ROI here for your personal investment!

Some reading to help: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tips-for-consultans

I advise not to worry about the project you will be staffed on. Trust the staffing teams to consider your experience. Getting a return offer really depends on your performance. It is almost certain you will have to deal with a new topic/type of analysis, etc.

Hi there,

First of all, you'll typically not be in a position to select your project as an intern.

That said, MBB firms will seek to evaluate your skillset holistically before they make a hiring decision, so it's hard to “hide” your flaws in most cases. 

Hence, would not worry too much about the project allocation upfront - as long as you listen to your superiors, take feedback seriously and work on the development areas they tell you about, you will be on a good track for conversion.

Feel free to reach out to me or the other coaches for advice on how you can get your quant aptitude up to (sufficient) standard in the meantime. Still have time to come in prepared. 

Wish you all the best.

Regards, Andi

In general, it doesn't matter - but you are asking what is more suitable for your profile. Qualitative vs. quantitative is not very informative, but based on that I would suggest an implementation / transformation type of project.