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Diving In: First Impressions from My Accenture Internship
It feels like just yesterday I was celebrating my final exam results and the amazing news of securing this internship. The anticipation of starting a new chapter has been building for weeks, and now, two weeks in, I can finally say I’m on the inside. Swapping lecture halls for meeting rooms has been a whirlwind, and my first fortnight at Accenture has been everything I expected and more.
The best way to describe the initial experience is drinking from a firehose 🌊. The amount of new information, from company acronyms and project methodologies to new software and team structures, is immense. But far from being overwhelming, it’s been incredibly energising. There’s a structured sense to the onboarding process that makes the flood of knowledge feel like a well-guided river, not a chaotic tsunami. Every day brings a new concept to grasp or a new process to learn, which is exactly the challenge I was hoping for.
What has truly defined these first two weeks, however, are the people. I’ve been amazed by how welcoming and supportive everyone is. From my team and the project leads to the other interns in my cohort, there’s a genuine culture of collaboration. I was half-expecting to feel a bit of “imposter syndrome,” but the team’s willingness to answer questions and offer guidance has made me feel like a valued member from day one. It’s clear that teamwork isn’t just a buzzword here; it’s the foundation of how things get done. 🤝
Perhaps the most exciting part has been seeing the concepts I studied at university come to life. The theoretical frameworks from my coursework and the practical teamwork from past projects are now being applied to real-world business problems. It’s one thing to analyse a case study for a grade; it’s another entirely to contribute, even in a small way, to a live project. This is where the learning I was so eager for truly begins.
These first two weeks have flown by in a blur of learning, meeting new people, and soaking it all in. I’m leaving the office each day with a full brain and a real sense of purpose. If this is just the beginning, I absolutely cannot wait to see what the rest of this internship holds. The adventure is officially underway. 🚀
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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