Pros
While working at PBM, interns will learn many new things about the medical consulting business. As a small company, interns are able to perform a variety of tasks from writing up invoices to researching potential clients. Everyone in the office is extremely friendly, and collaborating on tasks is very common. Colleagues are always willing to answer questions or help team members when they have bigger assignments to complete. Everyone in the office becomes pretty close, especially the interns, even in the 2.5 months I worked at PBM. The VP and marketing associate are some of the coolest people you will meet.
Cons
Sometimes tasks are not explained clearly, and are therefore hard to complete, or must be attempted multiple times because they were not done exactly right. Also, research projects sometimes feel long and tedious, extending well beyond when productive work has been completed. Although the president’s expectations sometimes seem too meticulous, and he may be critical of your work, it’s important not to take his comments to heart too much. He just wants the best for PBM and has a very specific way of running the company.