COMPANY TESTIMONIALS: PRAISE FOR GERSTACKER INTERNS

“Ashley is quick and willing to learn. She works independently with almost no supervision. Her work is precise and very neat.”

-Paul Aubrey, Vice President, Merrill Lynch, Farmington Hills, MI

“Scott has a very entrepreneurial mind. He thinks outside the box and looks for ways to make things better. He is easy to get along with and has become a fun member of the team.”

 -Carolyn Ridderman, Associate Materials Manager, Styker Instruments, Kalamazoo, MI

“I can’t say enough about how terrific Leigh is. She was early for work everyday. She works well alone and as a part of a team. She is self motivated, professional, organized and a quick learner.”

 -Beth Smith, Portamedic, Basking Ridge, NJ

“Jeff presents himself very well and has very good oral and written communication skills. He displays a high level of maturity and can interact with all levels of personnel within the group. Beyond what we would expect from a college intern.”

 -Bob Randall, Director, Finance, Pfizer Animal Health, Kalamazoo, MI

“Was able to evaluate, analyze and present data in reports that was professional and clear. Excellent at financial analysis.”

 -Luisa Tirado, Credit Suisse, New York, NY

“The quality of Paula’s work is superb:  high quality analysis, concise well written output, very mature and personable. Like anyone of her age and experience, Paula is new to the Defense Industry. Her solid grasp of the business development process and concepts used by FMS and our clients allows her to perform like someone more experienced. Her confident and outgoing manner allows her to interact with Congressional Staffers bringing a personal connection to the business of politics that our customers demand.”

 -Greg Hilewitz, Principal, Fairfax Management Solutions, Sterling, VA

“Jason’s quality of work is great! He is an extremely fast learner and is always seeking additional assignments. He has adapted well to our environment at Hayes.”

 -Monica Wallingford, Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Hayes Lemmerz, Northville, MI

"We give the interns an overview of everything that goes on to make our company work, and then the interns consistently have gone on to make real contributions to the organization. Interns keep us on our toes, make us ask and answer questions of ourselves."

 -James H. Hart, President, Caster Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

“Chris is an active listener and seems to easily interpret information and instructions.  Chris exhibited presence for an intern as he has some interaction with target management. Chris quickly identified many inconsistencies in the information that he reviewed and discussed it with the managers on the engagement. I was always confident that Chris would identify any issues within his assigned roles.”

 -Matt Stone, Transaction Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Detroit, MI

"Over the course of five years, I have had 10 Gerstacker interns. Each has brought the skills of an excellent liberal arts student. They write and speak well, analyze and solve problems, are comfortable in leadership roles, show initiative and are flexible. Without exception, the Gerstacker interns have performed on the job."

 -Jane Deane Clark, Senior Managing Consultant, ViPS Healthcare Information Solutions, Baltimore, Maryland

"We treat our Gerstacker interns like college graduates, giving them assignments as if they were permanent members of our professional staff. At the end of their internship, they are able to make an informed, honest assessment about life in public accounting."

 -Robert B. Hetler, Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, L.L.P., New Orleans, Louisiana

“The Gerstacker Program combined with a diverse liberal arts experience, trains students, more than anything else, to THINK and adapt to new situations.”

 -Courtney A. Essenmacher, Senior Consultant, Aether Consulting, Detroit, Michigan

“Gerstacker students…consistently demonstrated intellectual curiosity, a thoughtful and serious approach to their assignment, and good interpersonal skills. Each Gerstacker intern made a very positive contribution during their assignment and impressed those with whom they worked.”

 -Charles G. Raphael, Retired Executive Vice President Bank One Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

“I found the Gerstacker students bright, energetic, focused and eager to learn and perform in the “real world.”

 -William C. Ferguson, Retired Chairman and CEO NYNEX Corporation, White Plains, New York

“Gerstacker students possess high quality work ethic, coupled with the ability to think critically and initiate problem solving solutions in their work product.”

 -Jack Turner, Vice President Caster Concepts, Albion, Michigan

"Our company educates the intern in all facets of our business. ...We provide a diversity that will help students determine what they want to do later in life and, sometimes more importantly, what they will choose not to do."

 -Paul W. Ungrodt, Jr., Chairman and President, Ideation, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan