TIAA

Finance Intern

June - August 2019 • Lewisville, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to focus on exploring what I found interesting for a future career, and Being able to find a direction through this internship.

What I wish was different

Being able to continue with a co-op, to keep contributing with projects I had created.

Advice

Use internship experiences to really figure out what you want to do for a career. Your career isn't a linear path, it's very dynamic, so make sure you explore all of your viable options.

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Always be ready to learn and be adaptable.

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Business Development Intern

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I really loved the environment working at TIAA. Everyone that you meet was nice and so eager to help you out on day 1. They also allowed you to explore whatever you are interested in so you can grow into different spaces.

What I wish was different

I wished more people would look into roles that aren't in their exact field but still follow the same passion/values.

Advice

Don't overlook opportunities that seem like they won't be a good fit to you because you never know what is behind a closed door.

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Summer Associate

June - August 2022 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Good people, interesting work. Great culture with emphasis on the employee and employee satisfaction. The $2,500 bonus helped too.

What I wish was different

More clarity sooner about the actual role and team would have been great.

Advice

Your experience depends a lot on the team you get.

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Compliance

June - August 2022 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

This was a phenomenal company to work for. Heavily focused on allowing interns to be hands on and truly learning about the company & specific department you're working in. I truly felt like I was a valued member of my team and everyone was more than willing to offer career or personal advice throughout the summer. The early talent team was also great about ensuring all 300 interns were able to interact and socialize with each other and executives through events like Top Golf nights, setting up a meeting for all of us to speak with our CEO and hosting us at Dave and Busters!

What I wish was different

I made the mistake of living outside the city and commuting to work which I would not recommend.

Advice

If you have the opportunity to apply or accept this internship you won't regret it. Everyone is incredibly invested in your development and want to support you however they can even if you decide it's not continuing at the company post internship. Be open to working with new positions or departments that you wouldn't have considered applying to - I had no idea what compliance really entailed and I ended up LOVING it.

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Technology Intern

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

My favorite part of the internship was working with the other interns on an Innovation Project and getting an opportunity to present to the firm's senior leaders as our team was in the Top 4. I was working with interns from different departments. It was interesting how everyone was coming up with ideas and solutions that could benefit the project and how their department would be affected by it. Overall, I really enjoyed working with everyone and learned about some of the real-world projects that financial services company works with.

What I wish was different

I wish TIAA had organized more meetings/activities for interns to connect. I was able to talk to a few interns that I worked with for the Innovation Project but, I would have really enjoyed meeting more Technology Interns and connecting with them.

Advice

My advice to future and current interns is that everyone should connect/network with professionals on their and on other teams. I find this highly valuable and helpful as I am deciding on a full-time opportunity. Everyone was willing to help whenever needed. By networking, I was able to understand more about TIAA and the different analyst roles at TIAA. I would definitely recommend everyone to attend professional events and network as much as possible.

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Communication Consultant

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I loved the community service events that we participated in. I loved how everyone was so willing to be an assistant and was available for any question I had. I enjoyed how they peered us up with mentors.

What I wish was different

I wish that it was in person.

Advice

If you are ever uncomfortable in a room questioning rather or not you belong, know that you do or the opportunity wouldn't have awarded to you.

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Advice and Client Relations Intern

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I was assigned to a great team responsible for improving internal CRM platforms. We worked closely with Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Advisors to make adjustments to platforms such as SalesForce, Siebel, and Unified Desktop.

What I wish was different

This internship was virtual, in person would have been better

Advice

Just keep an open mind and learn as much as possible! Also take the time to set up networking meetings with people in other areas of the business.

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Accounting Intern

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

The resources they gave us to get more knowledge of the business work

What I wish was different

The length

Advice

Use the time to network as much as possible

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Cybersecurity Intern

June - August 2020 • Somerville, NJ

What I liked

Company Culture

What I wish was different

In-person

Advice

Be open to learning

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Summer Technology Intern

June - August 2020 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I liked the company culture and the people in the company.

What I wish was different

The internship was remote, I wish it was in person

Advice

Network with people

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Systems Analyst Intern

June - August 2020 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the environment although virtual. Everyone was helpful in piecing all the information together.

What I wish was different

I wish it didn't have to be virtual as staying home really got boring.

Advice

I would say don't be afraid to explore something outside of your comfort zone or even outside of your usual interests. You never know what you might find.

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Actuarial Int

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I worked with one team all summer, and was able to fully integrate myself into that team. I was included in meetings and big projects. I also gave a research presentation at the end of the 8 weeks on a topic very different from what the team I worked with deals with. This exposed me to different parts of the actuarial field, instead of just one.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was able to work with other teams as well, but considering that it was only a 8 week internship, I was exposed to many different parts of the field even if I did not directly work with them.

Advice

Having a summer internship was a great experience because I got experience corporate culture which cannot really be mimicked in a classroom setting.

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Technology Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Great culture, beautiful campus, really nice people. They were very devoted to developing their interns and the vast majority of us received return offers.

What I wish was different

There was no campus recruiting for Lander of course, everyone else was from very large schools like UNC and Clemson.

Advice

Start applying early. I applied in October and got an offer before the end of the fall semester.

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Corporate Strategy and Development Intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the breadth of work I was exposed to as well as the high-impact responsibilities I was assigned.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to have more routine meetings with my boss.

Advice

Happily accept any task that is thrown your way and always seek more when you finish the last.

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Human Resource Workforce Analytics Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

The intern experience, the educational steps towards my future, and how serious my role was taken by higher ups.

What I wish was different

I wish communication was slightly different amongst my team

Advice

Don't miss any opportunities that come your way. There is a reason for everything, and this very well opened doors for me.

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Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I loved the experience that I got with a corporation. They had a mentor program so anytime I had questions I would go to him and meet with him on a weekly basis. They really want you to succeed and will give you the tools to do that. It was a great entry point. They also offer a few locations for interns to choose from.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more communication from the recruiter. A lot was sometimes last minute so it it would be hard if you don’t stay on top of everything and ask questions all the time.

Advice

Look into it even if you don’t think this is something you want to do. There are a lot of different positions that you can apply for that you would be surprised. You can apply for Nuveen , TIAA Bank and I wish I would have known that.

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Customer Insights and Analytics Intern

June - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I loved working here. The culture aligned with my own and it made me excited to enter corporate America.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Lead Quality Analyst

July 2012 - December 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great Company. Very ethical.

What I wish was different

Wish they were way ahead in the technology curve. I understand that they are not a product or a tech company but I feel they should be nimble to grow fast in the technology space as well so that they become a huge technology leader like none other as they have some of the best financial products.