Bank of America

Advisor Development Program

June - August 2017 • Chandler, AZ

What I liked

Everyday was an opportunity to experience a new part of the business and to explore all the the roles that we could be doing (potentially). The work environment was great and everybody was extremely friendly and open to our questions.

What I wish was different

I wish that we had been given more projects throughout the summer.

Advice

Make sure you network! You meet so many people that could be a potential benefit to your career search; don't be afraid to make connections.

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great opportunity to take ownership of projects and a lot of responsibility is given to those who demonstrate the ability to deliver on performance - which is a definite plus at a junior level. Really friendly environment as well and people are willing to help at the firm.

What I wish was different

I would have liked the internship to start a little later since training happens during exams, but given Stanford's schedule is different from the mass majority of schools, I don't think that will be happening at all

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to senior members of the team/firm. If done in good nature, everyone is extremely open and willing to help with professional development. Additionally, take notes for questions you do ask so you won't need to ask anyone the same thing twice.

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Financial Advising Intern

June - August 2017 • Scottsdale, AZ

What I liked

There was structure in the sense that we were given weekly tasks and monthly goals, but I loved that the internship allowed for a lot of flexibility in what I chose to do during my time at work. I could focus on internship specific goals one day, interview advisors the next, sit down with a client, etc.

What I wish was different

There was a lot of emphasis on helping advisors with technology and social media--it was a tangible way to make a difference, but I would rather learn more about advising and conducting client or market research.

Advice

Figure out what you want from the internship beforehand. Think about what you'd like your day to day to look like, and what your focus is. I needed introductory knowledge on financial advising as a career, so I interviewed over 30 advisors about their personal experience and career advice. Another intern focused on investment banking and worked with advisors on the technicalities of being a financial advisor: assessing stocks, calculating betas, etc.

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Wholesale Credit Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I was very involved with the role and was doing tasks that the actual analysts there were doing. I was assigned a peer analyst who would walk me through day to day tasks and every day I was learning something new and being challenged. I really liked the people I was working with. They really invest in their interns!

What I wish was different

Honestly nothing. This was the best internship experience I have had. They really invest in their interns. I got to go to all of the meetings, listen to executives speak, travel to NYC to be trained, had two presentations throughout the summer, and got assigned work that the other analysts were doing.

Advice

Network as much as you can while you are there. Ask as many VPs, Directors, other analysts out to coffee and lunch and ask them questions or advice. This was really beneficial for me to see if I could see myself ending up working here.

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Global Banking and Markets Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked that I was able to be exposed to many different kinds of work. I was given my own projects, had the opportunity to shadow my director, and regularly sat in on meetings and conference calls.

What I wish was different

I wish my second rotation was more geared towards what I'm interested in.

Advice

During any summer internship, it is crucial to network with the people around you. Speaking with other professionals and getting different perspectives on career paths can help immensely.

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Business Development Intern

September 2016 - April 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked working in a professional enviroment, and learned a lot about what it takes to be a Financial Advisor. I kept up to date with Finance news, and learned a lot about financial products.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more meaningful work, in terms of being a Financial Advisor. I was mostly cold calling, which is a great skill to have, but I felt separated from the rest of the team.

Advice

Get ready to cold call, and you need to have thick skin in order to succeed. If you don't, you are going to struggle

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Seasonal client associate

May - August 2019 • Bellevue, WA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the team i worked with, they were always willing to share their knowledge with me. Also I was doing work that made an impact on the team.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been full time rather than only 20 hours a week

Advice

It’s a great opportunity, make sure you are taking the time to build connections with the special people within the firm.

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The best culture on Wall Street, colleagues were very nice

What I wish was different

The work was repetitive and not what I was interested in learning.

Advice

Make sure you know exactly what you are getting yourself into -- talk to IB junior analysts about what work exactly you'd be doing.

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Corporate Banking Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Living in NYC was a blast and I'm looking forward to going back. The company was great and the culture was really accommodating and challenging. I got to work on a variety of different projects and got to meet people from all over the country. All the clients we worked with were large, Fortune 100 firms and it was cool to be able to learn more about them.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten a dorm with AC because NYC in the summer is horribly hot.

Advice

Those who really want a return offer will get it. Be one of those.

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Intern yale school of music

May - August 2019 • New Haven, CT

What I liked

Giving back to the community

What I wish was different

Spending more hours there

Advice

Just try to move in a fast paced environment

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Volunteer

May - December 2019 • Kaneohe, HI

What I liked

Working with animals

What I wish was different

Advice

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Computer Programmer

May - August 2019 • Idaho State University, ID

What I liked

I liked being able to apply my knowledge from what I had learned in electrical engineering into a simulation program that I had built.

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been easier! Some days I felt like my head was going to explode.

Advice

Pursue what you enjoy doing, and do everything you can to be better at it! I was able to create something for a professor to use in future classes because I had an interest in both programming and science.

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Volunteer

January 2018 - November 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Very little this time, although it was worth it in success.

What I wish was different

Money

Advice

Live your life as though you will exist forever, not in the material world.

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Intern

June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Gave me a lot of responsibility and I learned a ton about wealth management.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was great.

Advice

Try to learn at least a little about the industry before the start of the internship. It will help you adjust more easily.

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Wealth management intern

May 2017 • Columbia, SC

What I liked

I liked the friendliness of everyone in the office and how they treated me as an equal.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more interns my age.

Advice

Go beyond your internship and really take advantage of all of the resources provided.

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Global wealth management intern

June - August 2018 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

Flexibility and being able to see all different aspects of the company and different roles one can take on within it.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open to learn anything and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

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Private Wealth Management Intern

August 2018 • Princeton, NJ

What I liked

The work schedule is relatively flexible, my manager tends to give me a lot of independent work and trusts me to get the work done meaning I can come in and leave at a flexible time schedule. All co-workers are like mentors, excited to help you and genuinely interested in your goals. Job is super interesting and I never fear having to go into work. Love what I do!

What I wish was different

Nothing, things have been great!

Advice

It is a very involved job and company, you will always be busy and you complete serious work that will directly affect a team or the company. You start at the bottom, like most companies, but what you do still matters and is important to management. Keep your head down and put in strong effort and the position will be very rewarding. Also... learn how to play golf.

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Project Intern

April - July 2019 • Troy, MI

What I liked

I had the ability to work closely with Financial Advisors and see their day to day tasks. I also liked that I was able to earn my Bloomberg certification while on the job.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship was more of a hands-on learning experience.

Advice

If you are an intern and you want to get the most out of it, reach out to the Financial Advisors and ask questions about their business. They are more than likely happy to help you so you can see if this is the business for you.

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Advisor Development Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

The people I worked with were personable, knowledgeable, and efficient. They were great role models and helped me with my career path and any questions relating to it. It was a 10/10 experience and I can't wait to return post graduation.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of every opportunity and relationship available.

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Advisor Development Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • Lincoln, RI

What I liked

I got to assist clients directly over the phone, helping with their account management, transfer of funds, and more. I also got to create and present a summer long PowerPoint presentation on my research into issues with the company's online account opening process and offered solutions to 20+ members of senior management.