Pros
You're not just given a corner to cower in for 3 months. -The pay for interns was well over minimum wage and included time-and-a-half for overtime. I've had an internship before this at another large agency which paid $6/hr *less* than R/GA. Living in New York, that makes a huge difference. -Virtually ego-free office. Everyone is pretty happy to be working at R/GA–they don't have an axe to grind. As a result, the creative teams are really pleasant to work with. They value an idea based on its merit, not who came up with it. -You learn a lot, and you learn it from highly qualified people. We presented our long-term intern project to ECD's and EVP's. -You're given actual work, and when there's a lull you can come up with your own ideas and pitch them up the ladder. -Your support system is really great. Any questions or requests are responded to so quickly.
Cons
Having trouble thinking of any, really. It's a really big office???