Pros
Fantastic networking opportunities for employees and students alike Extensive "fringe" benefits; they pay for your travel, food, University housing (Fordham and Yale for me), and admission to events like Rockefeller Plaza and a Statue of Liberty Ferry Plenty of leadership development opportunities, especially for personality ID Ability to interact with high school students and serve as an influence on them Solid foundation for future interviews and ability to demonstrate
Cons
No work life balance (working from 7AM-1AM every day of the Conference) No withholding/payroll, meaning your tax burden is twice as high (I had a $360+ tax bill, when I normally get a $200+ refund). The program duration and demands would conflict with my abilities to attend religious services Obsessive focus on dress code and tiny aspects of compliance (i.e. saving face) with blatant disregard of larger issues like employee onboarding and consistent scheduling