Through the interview process, I discovered McKinsey would be a great place for me to learn and develop professionally, take on more ownership and responsibility, sharpen my technical and problem-solving skills, and deepen my healthcare knowledge.
I went to Washington University in St. Louis, where I double majored in global health and environment and healthcare management. I worked at Guidehouse (formerly Navigant) for about two years before joining McKinsey.
I am passionate about improving our healthcare system in the United States, particularly through working with healthcare providers. When I found an open role at McKinsey that focused on provider performance improvement, I was eager to apply.
Through the interview process, I discovered McKinsey would be a great place for me to learn and develop professionally, take on more ownership and responsibility, sharpen my technical and problem-solving skills, and deepen my healthcare knowledge.
Fortunately, I was offered the role and started as a senior solution delivery analyst within the provider performance improvement domain
My work at the firm
I support healthcare clients by conducting analyses, building presentations, counseling, collaborating, and problem solving. I am also involved with recruiting other Washington University students to McKinsey. And, especially meaningful to me, I work with Chicago Community Consulting, the pro bono consulting arm of McKinsey’s Chicago office.
Recently, I led a project with a Chicago-based non-profit focused on improving adult literacy. We helped our client improve their health literacy program as they found a way to adapt the program to a virtual environment. Our work included helping the non-profit determine the future strategy of their program. We worked with them to build tools that allowed them to successfully implement their strategic goals.
I have loved doing work that directly impacts a local non-profit and the Chicago community.
My early development at McKinsey
I joined McKinsey during the COVID-19 pandemic and the firm’s emphasis on mentorship, even in a virtual environment, has been invaluable. I have built strong relationships with my colleagues and have found mentors who I speak with frequently to ask for advice and learn from their experience.
I think most notably, McKinsey has helped me improve my analytical skills. On my first project, I learned how to conduct analyses in SQL, which is a platform I had never used before. I learned a significant amount about data analysis and finding meaning and insights for our clients by analyzing millions of lines of messy data.
What surprises me most about McKinsey
I was nervous leading up to my first day with the firm because I didn’t know what to expect. But I have found such a supportive and collaborative group of people I enjoy working with and learning from. McKinsey is full of brilliant people at the top of their game, but everyone’s thoughts and opinions matter and are all valued, regardless of tenure or role.
I appreciate how McKinsey fosters a feedback-oriented culture, because it has pushed me to learn and grow beyond what I had expected. I have been inspired by the ideas of my talented colleagues, and it has enabled me to think more innovatively to better serve our clients.
More about me
While I live in Chicago now, I am originally from Boca Raton, FL. In my free time, I love playing tennis, skiing, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new restaurants and neighborhoods in Chicago.