Hill offers a very structured internship program, which is both good and bad. You get placed in one department, they have a few (mandatory) morning meetings where people from other departments come in to speak, and they give you pretty typical intern tasks.
I spent the bulk of my time surveying the "competitive landscape" for the account I was on, making lots of copies, punching holes, and yes, I did get lunch for the team a few times. No coffee runs though, so that was good.
In other words, a pretty typical big-company internship. The program itself isn't anything special, but sometimes you get placed with very dynamic and interesting people, which can lead to a more educational and profitable experience.
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Apply on time, wear a suit to the interview, don't misspell "Holliday", and make sure never to bring Starbucks into the building - Dunkin is one of their biggest clients.
Also, since they're a big agency, they like to hear stuff about "learning" from the people you'll work with - you should try and show an appreciation for the whole "work your way up the ladder" thing.
Spring 2007
for Credit
Boston, MA
Reviewed on 01/17/2008