Very supportive company for developing Black talent, great resources and connections, great culture of encouraging coffee chats, great exposure to fun career opportunities.
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more feedback for when you are doing well and more guaranteed client calls. I also love the idea of sophomores getting returns for full time, since I was the only sophomore and another year of the same thing feels as if I am missing out on some gained experiences.
Advice
Actively seek out connections, communicate, seek feedback, work with people, and clearly express your goals. Communicate what you are doing and try to ask questions that make you positively remembered when given the chance.
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Summer Investment Banking Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Absorb every minute of the learning experience and don't be afraid to reach out to very senior team members for a chat or coffee (MD or above are often happy to share their experience)
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Commercial Banking Analyst
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The company culture, inclusivity, work-life balance, training program, tangible work results.
What I wish was different
I wish my office would be located at the midtown office due to our frequent travels/meetings are located up there.
Advice
Work hard, but spend quality time getting to know the company and its people. Set up coffee chats with people both inside and outside your department, and keep in contact.
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Business Management and Global Finance
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
There were events run y the program that were great for networking and for fun. They did many info sessions with us and were heavily focused on us learning and knowing what we're doing and understanding our role. The team I worked with very friendly and open to helping interns.
What I wish was different
Not much more I'd like to be different, probably more involvement in projects from the start or more of a say in what role you're placed in before the internship starts.
Advice
Ask questions, all interns are thoroughly involved to do so. Don't be afraid to speak up either, interns there aren't just shadows,
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Summer Analyst
June - August 2018 • Newark, DE
What I liked
great working environment / company culture; had a lot of events for interns; a large group on interns to network with
What I wish was different
wish intern work loads were more balanced - some interns had so much work and had to work overtime, while other had nothing to do; it is what you make if it though
Advice
an internship is what you make of it; network a lot and go out of your comfort zone
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Summer Financial Analyst
June - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The culture of the bank was incredibly welcoming and easy to adapt to. Everyone was willing to help - whether it had been through day-day work or professional development.
What I wish was different
I wish we just had more time to learn about and network within the different lines of business.
Advice
10 weeks fly by! Make sure you're trying to learn as much as you can - through day-to-day work but also making sure to reach out and meet as many people as you can to learn more and get different perspectives about the industry.
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Private Bank Analyst
May - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
The culture, the atmosphere, the projects
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Don't take anything for granted
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Markets Analyst
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
It was good work. Great city
What I wish was different
Advice
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Investment Banking Intern
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
great team, wide breadth in types of projects worked on, California in the summer is wonderful
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer Analyst
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The 9 week internship was an incredible opportunity to explore my interest in Treasury Services within one of the top firms in the country. The internship was very hands-on and I had the chance to network within the bank and secure a full time position after graduation.
What I wish was different
I wish it had started earlier and not interfered with my preseason schedule.
Advice
Network with a purpose, take lots of notes and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Global Finance & Business Management Analyst
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
My colleagues were hardworking, intelligent and fun people to be around.
What I wish was different
I wish I reached out more to various teams within my program to learn more about the firm.
Advice
Network with as many people at the firm as possible!
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Audit Summer Analyst
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The structure of the internship program and all the exposure you get from senior management.
What I wish was different
None
Advice
Don't be afraid to step out and ask for work. If you want to be involved on a certain project, talk to certain people, or learn something, no one will ever say no to you.
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Software Engineering Intern
June - August 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I liked the availability of resources to help to improve both my technical & professional skills. The great mentorship was also a bonus. The team that I was on proved to be very helpful as well. I also liked the experience of working in a full-stack agile team.
What I wish was different
There was nothing that I would change about my experience there.
Advice
I would absorb as much information as possible.
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Investment Banking Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The quality of work and responsibilities given
What I wish was different
More vocal about what I wanted to work on
Advice
It is very rigorous and you should be prepared to work long hours
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Financial Analyst Development Program
June - August 2017 • Newark, DE
What I liked
Very good atmosphere to work in, great colleagues.
What I wish was different
I wish the commute was closer to philly, but it isn't too bad.
Advice
Go in it with an open mind and network with everyone you meet.
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Equity Research Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
It was a real project that my analyst took over after I left. I had a summer long project that I was responsible for that reflected what I would be doing if I returned full time. I learned so much on the job that I only got brief exposure to in classrooms. I sat in management meetings with CEOs and CFOs of Fortune 500 companies and also had the opportunity to network with senior leaders across all lines of business within the firm.
What I wish was different
A little more focused training in the beginning versus a broader training for all the interns because my program was really specific.
Advice
Think of the entire summer as a learning experience and try to absorb as much as you can. It's normal to be overwhelmed with the amount of work you are given, so try to learn best practices from analysts and past summer interns.
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Analyst (Investment Banking)
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Strong dedication to learning, great work culture
What I wish was different
Advice
Talk to as many people at the entire bank as possible
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Analyst (Investment Banking)
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked the intense / fast-paced environment and the people who I worked with. I got to work with very high-profile companies on exciting processes.
What I wish was different
The hours are extremely long, could use a few more hours out of the office.
Advice
Don't go into investment banking unless you are actually interested in finance and enjoy working in high-pressure situations.
