The CRG Internship
The CRG Internship Experience
Client Work
8 weeks closely collaborating with the team on a high impact project, as well as interacting with clients and senior leadership
Training
1 week of onboarding bootcamp and training (incl. Excel/PPT), followed by supplementary
weekly training
Mentorship
Apprenticeship model on project team alongside 1-1 coaching throughout the summer with an assigned mentor
Social
Events during the summer to
meet CRGers and others from
greater A&M
our mission:
To provide our interns with a look into the life as a CRG consultant, as well as build and strengthen their consulting toolkit (both hard and soft skills) to set them up for long term career success.
our mission:
To provide our interns with a look into the life as a CRG consultant, as well as build and strengthen their consulting toolkit (both hard and soft skills) to set them up for long term career success.
What past
Interns
Have to say
What Advice do You have for Future Summer Interns With CRG?
My advice for future CRG interns is to be proactive and take initiative—some of my biggest contributions from the summer came from projects I wasn’t formally assigned. Invest in relationships with your team and fellow interns, as those connections often become your strongest support system. Make the most of the summer by networking across the organization, staying curious, and being open to new experiences. Seek feedback early and often, and embrace ambiguity—projects evolve quickly, and your ability to adapt will set you apart.
Natalie FrielManager, Summer 2024
Outside of Your Client Engagement, How Did CRG Help Facilitate Learning and Growth Throughout the Summer?
From my very first day, it was clear that CRG prioritized our learning and development through invaluable training, cohort activities, and speaker events to prepare us for client work. Even while I was busy on my client engagement, I was still provided with support and growth opportunities from my summer buddy, lunch & learns, client showcases, and networking events. CRG's culture of collaboration was on full display—my colleagues were always willing to set aside time to coffee chat or talk through a problem. Finally, during our last week, we all gathered back in New York to deliver our own case presentation, a rewarding challenge that allowed us to flex the skills we learned over the summer.
Gary LuAssociate, Summer 2024
What was your favorite part of the internship?
My favorite part of the internship was joining a CRG workstream on a live engagement. It allowed me to see how consulting work unfolds in practice beyond the classroom or case interviews while contributing meaningfully to ongoing deal work. Over the course of the summer, I owned an analysis that evolved from an initial hypothesis into a final deliverable. At each step of the process, I benefited from close collaboration and guidance from my summer developer, my summer buddy, and the broader organization to support effective execution and learning.
Valerie YoshimuraManager, Summer 2024
What about the internship experience made you confident returning to CRG full time?
CRG’s internship really felt like a trial run of what it’s like to work full-time. I was fully integrated into the project team over the 8 weeks, on both the internal side and in client-facing work / discussions. Because of that, coming back full-time didn’t feel like a shock. I returned with a strong foundation, real reps under my belt, and the confidence that I could jump in and contribute from day one.
Samiya ShettyAssociate, Summer 2022
What was the ultimate reason you chose to intern at CRG vs. another consulting firm?
Industry focus was my deciding factor. After five years in retail, I wanted to keep challenging myself in a space I’m passionate about, but through a deeper strategic lens. CRG stood out for its specialization in retail and its track record of delivering tangible, high-impact results. A major differentiator was CRG’s depth of operator experience. Working alongside people who’ve actually managed the types of challenges our clients face brings a level of practicality and credibility that’s hard to find, and that grounded, execution-minded approach to strategy felt both distinctive and motivating. Other firms offered broad exposure, but CRG felt like the place where my background, interests, and long-term goals aligned most naturally.
Patrick Bugas-McWeeneyManager, Summer 2025
Describe the Most Valuable Skill(s) You Acquired During Your Internship.
I learned to pause and consider the purpose behind each analysis I was asked to produce. This practice deepened my understanding of the project’s objectives, leading to more impactful analyses. I also became more comfortable asking questions to my project leaders, as well as broader questions to my assigned mentor. Everyone at CRG was supportive and eager to help me develop new skills throughout the internship.
Su Su HlaingAssociate, Summer 2022
