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I worked at Context America as an intern in their LA office. - Anonymous employee Context America Employee Review

5.0
8 Dec 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very interesting, exciting projects and access to sustainability/CR working with Fortune 500 companies. Collaborative team environment (I worked quite a bit with team members from the NYC office) and given a lot of responsibility from the get go. Had access to client meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions, performed research/benchmarking, participated in brainstorm sessions and proposals, and projects/writing responsibilities. Throughout my internship I felt appreciated and was given more responsibility as time went on which was great. You work on multiple projects at once, giving you experience quickly – I certainly learned a lot over the 5 months of my internship. Also, it was paid ($125/day) which is plus. After my internship, I was offered a full-time position and am still with the company working out of LA!

Cons

It can be overwhelming at times, but I think that’s just the nature of consulting in general – you put in longer hours but learn a lot.

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5.0
19 Jun 2019
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Pros

Fun, fast-paced consulting environment with opportunity to learn from CSR veterans - founders have 20+ years of experience. Enjoyed working with clients from all walks of life - Pharma, Tech, Healthcare - and at all stages of sustainability program development. Perfect for someone willing to roll up sleeves and jump in.

Cons

Challenging environment if not willing to take responsibility for own success and learn by doing. Could be difficult for someone with no serious work experience or little knowledge of corporate responsibility.

5.0
26 Jan 2017
Anonymous intern
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Pros

At many companies, interns are assigned mostly menial tasks and monotonous work. But at Context, interns are given incredible opportunities for development and are treated with the utmost respect. From the start, I was regularly asked what I wanted to get out of my internship, and the project managers helped me achieve that and more. I was able to directly contribute to client-facing work, learn about an array of differing industries and develop a wide range of skills. Everyone in the office was interested in my professional growth, providing regular constructive criticism and encouragement. Not only did they provide feedback, but they also worked with me to develop skills and strategies for my own improvement. The balanced office culture also really contributed to making my internship such a positive experience. Everyone is diligent, focused, and fastidious, yet it’s not a high stress environment. When you join Context, you really join a team of caring, bright, driven individuals. People care about each other’s lives and success. Even as an intern, a temporary employee, they made me feel like I was part of the team, too. Working at Context was an extremely rewarding experience, and I’d highly recommend it.

Cons

The downside to working with high-achieving, detail oriented individuals is that the bar for success is quite high. Add that to a steep learning curve, and it can be a bit overwhelming and disheartening.

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