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Why APT?
My job search came down to a choice between APT and two other well-known consulting firms. I was initially drawn to consulting because it provides exposure to a variety of industries and offers the opportunity to closely work with executives in answering key questions about their company's business. However, I feared that changing projects every few months would make it difficult to cultivate long-term relationships with clients (or co-workers), and that many of my weeks would be spent on-site with a client, away from home.
I chose APT largely because it offered the aspects of consulting that I was excited about, without the downsides. At APT, taking on a new client doesn't mean ending relationships with existing ones. This allows us to build collaborative relationships with client teams and to see new ideas through from conception to rollout. Also, travel to client sites is more infrequent than in traditional consulting, as our software allows most analysis to be done from our offices in Arlington or San Francisco. Finally, I couldn't pass up the atmosphere that I found when visiting APT. The culture is collaborative and flexible, and also very cohesive since we are ultimately working towards the same thing - the success of a rapidly growing company.
Outside of work:
I love travelling, and am usually either on a trip, planning a trip, or figuring out where my next trip should be. Since I also spend a lot of time in the DC area, I try to take advantage of the variety of activities possible close to home. From my travel-addict perspective, there's "the beach" (known to less imaginative people as the Chesapeake Bay, where I'm learning how to sail), "the mountains" (drive west and you'll find them), and "the city" (where I highly recommend living).