West Monroe Partners 2011 Start Class
Chicago Neighborhoods & Summer Festivals
It’s officially summer in Chicago and one of the best times of year to become a resident of the city! In this newsletter I’ve included two links that I think will help aid everyone who is relocating to the area. The first link goes through all of the different neighborhoods in Chicago and gives a brief description on where they are and what they’re known for. The second link is the schedule for all the famous summer festivals. I hope that everyone finds them both useful!
Click here to see the Chicago Neighborhoods
Click here for more information on the famous Chicago Street Fests
WMP Testimonials
Below are the testimonials from three consultants that joined West Monroe as part of the 2010 Campus Recruiting class. They have been with WMP for almost a year and I’ve asked them to share the experiences they’ve had thus far being a part of the WMP team.
Casey Bass, Consultant with Customer Experience:
“One thing I really enjoy about working for West Monroe Partners is the diversity of opportunities for client work. Within my first year I have worked for 4 different clients, in 4 different industries, on both long term and short term engagements. Each role presents a new and exciting challenge that allows you to maximize your learning and improve your skillset to gain responsibility faster than most."
"You will hear the phrase 'Own your own career' a lot at WMP. Coming from a very structured leadership development program in a previous internship that was full of bureaucracy, this is a breath of fresh air. Actually being able to 'make my own destiny' is a large motivating factor for me and provides a bright outlook on my future at West Monroe.”
Nick Kennedy, Consultant with Enterprise:
“Since joining West Monroe Partners in August, I have already worked on many diverse projects in a various number of industries, including Healthcare and Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities, and Private Equity and Alternative Investments. Due to WMP’s full-service client offering, it allows for its consultants to experience a wide-range of projects, industries, and solutions. Therefore, there are always opportunities to learn and try something new."
"Nothing beats the employees of WMP. We truly attract the ‘best and brightest’. Everyone’s energy and passion for consulting and solving problems is contagious and it creates a rewarding and exciting work environment. Additionally, our employees are incredibly open and honest. We are always willing to take a break to catch-up or answer any questions someone might have, which is very comforting as a junior consultant.”
Mike Patelski, Consultant with Energy & Utilities:
“I joined West Monroe as an intern in the Energy and Utilities (E&U) practice in the summer of 2009. After finishing school, I rejoined the firm full time in June 2010. Since my first day back with E&U in June, I have been working on a Smart Grid implementation with the City of Naperville. The City of Naperville received $11M in government stimulus funds as part of a $22M Smart Grid project. This is a truly transformative project for the City that also cuts across many of the different solution lines within West Monroe. The third phase of the project alone (January 2011 – December 2011) has involved 26 different WMP employees from 6 different solution lines. This project, like many with West Monroe, has provided me a great opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way directly out of school. I routinely interact with many Senior Engineers and other leaders of the Utility. I truly believe that this type of C-level interaction early in my career is an opportunity uniquely provided by West Monroe Partners. Outside of Naperville, I have volunteered for a few internal initiatives that interest me on a personal level as well as a professional level. These initiatives and other volunteer events are rewarding and give me the ability to help transform WMP as we continue to grow. As you begin at West Monroe, I challenge you to take advantage of the many opportunities that WMP provides to new hires and begin to drive your career!”