Many of you may recognize me from my music video “Intern Queens” that was featured on MWW Intern Chronicles during my internship last summer. When I was tasked with creating another post for the site this summer, I knew that lip-syncing to Katie Perry’s “Teenage Dream” would be a hard act to follow. Initially, I decided to write a post about my invaluable internship experience at MWW in 2011 and my decision to return to the throne as the reigning Intern Queen – post-graduation. However, as I began writing, I asked myself – why exactly did I come back to MWW?

This past spring, during the final semester of my senior year at Indiana University, I enrolled in my last (and favorite) business course, “Managing Behavior in Organizations.” Over 16 intensive weeks (and after hundreds of case studies and articles), I learned that an organization’s advancement and achievement is heavily contingent on its employees. When I reflected on the knowledge that I acquired in this class, it soon became clear why I decided to come back to MWW – for the people.

The personalities and talent that exist at MWW are undeniably powerful. During my 2011 internship, my managers in the East Rutherford Consumer Lifestyle department welcomed me from the start and remained supportive throughout the entire summer. It was through their constant encouragement that I was able to learn so much about the once unfamiliar PR industry. Even as an intern, they respected me and valued my contributions. In all of my previous internships, hierarchal levels of management were dominant and routinely enforced. As I transitioned from a boutique PR firm to a mid-size agency, I feared that I would be one of many employees competing for recognition from middle and upper management. However, at MWW, I developed close knit relationships with managers at every level and interacted with them regularly.

As a recent college graduate, I strongly believe that in the “real world” you need to love what you do. Across all departments, from lower-level managers to the executive staff, the enthusiasm and passion demonstrated at MWW is absolutely inspiring. As I reflect on my internship experience last summer, I feel so fortunate for the opportunity to return to MWW and work with such influential, quality people. At every level, I am confident that people feel that MWW is the place to be.

Rachel Feit, Consumer Lifestyle Marketing Intern