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Just Curious, Is the Goldman Sachs summer Analyst Internship paid internship? How Long does it take to hear from Goldman Sachs on internship applications?

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How long is the Goldman Sachs summer internship?

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What are the main qualities/skills that True Ventures looks for in a TEC intern?

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I'd be interested in hearing what it's like to be a summer research intern at NASA!

I spent the majority of each day in my office reading books and articles about the topics I was researching. Since my role also involved creating computational models, I also spent several hours doing that. Most days I would attend at least one meeting, either with my mentor or with our entire te...
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Walk us through a day as a Summer Assignments Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University?

Everyday began with answering any emails that we received from students. Then, I would process any Housing License Agreements that were sent in and then work on specific projects depending on the point in the summer. Before June, I was calling students to remind them to fill out the housing appli...
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Will I get much personal time if I become an undergraduate summer research fellow at the American Physiological Society?

In a typical day, you spend 8 hours in research, then have the rest of the day for free time. This varies a little depending on which stage of an experiment you may be in. I think it was a healthy balance for me; I had enough time to go out with friends and spend time with family in addition to m...
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What's necessary when preparing to interview for a summer internship at the Cable Natural History Museum?

I would read through the museum's website and be familiar with some of the programs the museum offers during the summer. Spend some time thinking about how you would facilitate nature education for children of all ages in creative ways.
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How much work-life balance should I expect to have as an Amgen Summer Scholar at University of California, San Diego?

We worked anywhere from 40-70hrs/week, even though the program stipulated we should only be doing research for about 29hrs/week. It wasn't very feasible to get enough research results after 8-10 weeks if you only worked the recommended amount of time. Most of us really liked our research and want...
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How do I prepare for an interview for an Amgen Summer Scholar position at University of California, San Diego?

When I was applying for the Amgen Summer Scholar position we didn't have interviews, but we did have several written submissions. Make sure you have a strong personal statement and highlight why you want this amazing research position. This program is very much geared towards PhDs, not necessaril...
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What's a day in the life of an Amgen Summer Scholar at University of California, San Diego like?

It was amazing! We worked in the lab, had occasional GRE prep-classes a few times a week and at the end of the day we could hang-out and share our experiences. We loved our research so much that we frequently spent about 40-60hrs/week in the lab, although we were expected to work closer to ~25hrs...
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I want to join the Immunology Graduate program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, so how can I prepare for my interview?

I prepared for my interview for this position by looking over the Harvard Medical School Summer Immunology Graduate Program website where I reviewed possible talking points that may be brought into the discussion. I also reviewed my personal statement so I could refer back to what the interviewer...
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How do I prepare for an interview for a Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions Summer Intern position at Bristol-Myers Squibb?

There were not any particularly technical questions when I interviewed, it was more tell me why you are interested in this job in particular, why you are well suited for it. I think you should know about BMS as a company and be familiar with past deals that the Business Development has done.
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What's a day in the life of a Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions Summer Intern at Bristol-Myers Squibb like?

I went to a lot of lunches with other summer interns in other groups they have a cool summer intern program there. I learned about what a typical M&A is like, the process they must go through etc. I did a project that compared BMS's acquisitions and licenses compared to other large pharmas and he...
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What skills are needed for me to succeed as a Summer Analyst at Deutsche Bank?

As with any internship in an investment bank, the nature of the work differs significantly for each division. At Deutsche Bank, I interned in the Global Markets Division, which is primarily concerned with operations in the secondary markets, namely sales and trading. Some necessary skills to be s...
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What's a day in the life of a Summer Analyst at Accenture like?

Each day working at Accenture, be it as a Summer Analyst or a Manager, is very different. The great thing about working for a technology-based consulting company is that what you do on a day-to-day basis is always different. One day, you could be designing a new user application for the client; t...
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Anyone know how I can prepare for an interview for a Summer Analyst position at Accenture?

To best prepare to interview for a Summer Analyst position at Accenture, I would recommend that you prepare a set of stories/experiences when you've demonstrated certain skills Accenture is looking for and be ready to share that with your interviewer when they ask their questions. Accenture is lo...
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What to expect in any given work day as a summer associate at AlphaSights?

The great thing about AlphaSight’s Summer Associate role is that they almost immediately let you do exactly what the Full-Time Associates do, which is to contact leading industry experts and have them on-board to connect with your clients. It is an incredibly rewarding experience where you have 1...
Day in the Life AlphaSights Management Associate Summer Intern Strategy
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I've secured an interview at AlphaSights for a summer associate position. What do I need to know going into it?

As AlphaSights is in a rather new industry of expert network service providers, I would highly suggest you do some research on what they actually do and not be confused about their business model. The most common misconception about them is that they are not a consulting company; rather, their cl...
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If I'm an intern at Under Armour, what would a typical day be like?

It’s great! The tasks and activities we did were very meaningful and could make an impact on the way under armour does business. You will learn a lot about their process. It seemed like nothing was off limits. Everyone is friendly, i truly felt like i was apart of the UA team.
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What's a day in the life of a Sustainability Advocate Intern at Clean Water Action like?

A typical day consists of arriving at the office at around 2PM (in the summer) for a debriefing with all the staff (20-30 people during the summer) in which neighborhoods are assigned and people eat their packed lunches. Afterwards canvassers are taken out in teams in CWA's vehicles and driven to...
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Can someone help me in preparing for an interview for a Summer Excellence Intern position at BlackRock?

Luckily, I did not have to go through an interview for the Summer Excellence Intern position because I knew someone who was currently working there and he recommended me to the program. I would suggest that it is always helpful to do research about the company and to keep a very open mind during ...
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Qualities or experiences to highlight during an interview for a summer actuarial intern position at AIG?

As with all other actuarial positions, recruiters are looking for candidates who have good understanding of mathematical concepts and are able to articulate in a deliverable manner. I think the key here is how you communicate. If you put yourself in the position of recruiter's shoes, they are loo...
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Do you think my role as a Summer Tech Intern contributes to KPMG LLP's mission?

As far as IT goes, it's a relatively thankless job. I think everyone who spends enough time around the field understands this and isn't in it for the praise and glory associated with installing a newer version of excel on a staff member's PC. At other companies, when everything works great, the...
Internship KPMG Company Mission Audit, Tax, and Advisory Summer Intern Summer Tech Intern
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Can someone tell me what they actually do as a Summer Tech Intern at KPMG LLP?

I'm glad you asked! When I came on board at the Jacksonville office, they were in the middle of transitioning from their previous location in the Wells Fargo building to their new Riverside location, and as such I was tasked with not only the typical intern work that I mentioned above but also a...
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What are the main qualities/experiences I should focus on in an interview for a Summer Tech Intern role?

The number one qualification for this position is going to be a familiarity with tech support and ticket based administration as the majority of the time I spent at KPMG was in the (fortunately air conditioned) server closet answering tickets through the proprietary platform, eAudit, that KPMG us...
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Why would a hospitality leadership major pursue a career as a Disney College Program intern?

I decided to work at Walt Disney as a DCP intern because it was my dream to work there when I was younger. I’m glad I worked at Disney because it taught me the important of customer service, which is very important in any job you have in life.
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Are there any qualities that should be highlighted in an interview for the college program internship at Walt Disney Company?

Disney is looking for very specific personality types. Ones that are sure to be able to withstand the cruel, but magical reality that is Disney World. Though most of their questions are pretty standard, some are out of the blue depending on the role you wish to see yourself in. Be sure to study u...
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What are some of the pros/cons related to working as a Disney College Program Intern?

There are so many things to love about working for Disney. The privilege of going into the park for free is only a small benefit of everything that is offered. The classes are amazing and truly educational. Many of the concepts, I’ve learned are ones I’d never heard of. The people are incredible....
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If anybody here is a marketing major, who's also participated in the Walt Disney World College Program, why did you pursue that career?

If I'm completely honest, there were two reasons for this. (1) I'm an avid Disney fan and working for the company was a dream. I was planning to gain experiences at Disney that I could grow into a Marketing or Management (as I have both degrees) career. (2) I had a series of personal life events ...
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How much work-life balance should be expected as a Disney College Program cast member at Walt Disney Co?

Back in 2011 when I completed my college program, we were guaranteed 30 hours of work a week and two days off in a row. I started at Blizzard Beach and was getting scheduled 30-35 hours a week, but was often sent home early because it was close to the end of the water park season. Here I typica...
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What do I need to know going into my interview for the Disney College Program?

The application process is two-fold. You complete a computer survey and then a phone interview if you qualify. My best recommendation is that you need to be honest about the positions you would be willing to take (ex. I was asked if I would do custodial and I said no). Also you need to be able t...
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If there are any English majors here who have participated in the Disney College Program, why did you choose that path?

I actually stumbled upon the Disney College Program Internship by accident when I saw a flyer for it on my way to class. But the more I thought about it the more I realized the benefits such an internship could offer. The opportunity to work in a company with worldwide renown in innovation, crea...
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Are there any Disney College Program interns who are also graphic design majors? Why'd you choose this college program?

I did the Disney College Program the semester after I graduated from my undergrad. I took it as an opportunity to be able to work and learn about the Disney Company. The way I saw it was, some students study abroad to learn about new cultures, I did an internship with Disney to learn about their ...
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What does a summer analyst do within the banking industry?

Prepare PowerPoint slides for clients meetings. Build financial models. M&A, IPO, and other corporate finance work. Do whatever your boss asks you to do.
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Is it true that BAML is a good option for kickstarting my career as a summer analyst?

Definitely true. The summer intern position will bring you an opportunity to work in a REAL world with lots of smart and nice coworkers. You will also expand your professional network and learn from experienced seniors, benefit from their advice as well. The working experience (though only a few ...
Banking Analyst Career Progression Bank of America Summer Intern Merrill Lynch
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If I'm going to succeed as a Microsoft intern, what skills do I need?

Skills required to succeed as an intern at Microsoft is passion for learning new things, not just a new programming language or new technology but everything from how psychology to AI. And then being able to connect the dots of how psychology can impact decisions made using AI
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Got any tips to help turn this summer research intern position at Microsoft into a full-time offer?

Being a research intern at MSR is very different from being a software intern at Microsoft. I do not have any experience regarding the latter. But as a research intern, some of the tips would be - develop some diverse set of skills that can help you collaborate with other researchers, do some br...
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Why'd you become a summer research intern at Microsoft?

I had won the Microsoft Research Women’s Scholarship the Spring of that year and Microsoft encouraged me to apply to their summer internship program to gain more experience working in the industry. I thought it was a good opportunity and hence applied for it.
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What motivated you to choose a research intern position?

Expend my research topics and work with other research teams in addition to my lab at Stanford. And there’s nothing like spending a summer in Seattle.
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Did you like being a Summer Intern?

The research was amazing and this internship is what started my current career path. The people were incredibly kind and I got a small taste of an entirely new field. The summer is a very short time, so once I was just starting to get comfortable/confident it was already time to leave
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Any tips for turning my summer analyst internship at Deloitte into a full-time offer?

Although I did not pursue further opportunities at Deloitte after my internships, I believe that being proactive, producing high-quality work, having an ability to see a big picture, and establishing a great relationship with your manager and your coworkers are the qualities that set apart succes...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Analyst Return Offer Audit, Tax, and Advisory Summer Intern
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What motivated you to take on a summer analyst job?

I wanted to get experience in the professional services sector, gain real-world insights and decide if it is a field I would like to pursue in the future.
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What does a day in the life of a Summer Research Intern at IBM TJ Watson Research Center look like?

A day in the life: The Yorktown office is very laid back and all IBMers seem to prioritize interns in that they want you to enjoy your time here. There are frequent BBQs and social hours every week allowing you to meet other interns and employees. Also, most employees here are always excited to t...
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What does a Summer Research Intern at IBM TJ Watson Research Center actually do?

Every intern has a unique role at IBM that you get to pick. Essentially what will happen is you will be assigned to a manager and then you will speak with your manager about any project that interests you that is relevant to the department you are assigned to. This department is not assigned arbi...
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How much work-life balance can I expect to have during this early internship at Grant Thornton?

The hours were typical 9-5, so it is up to you how you spend the rest of your day - there was never work to take home.
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Anybody participate in the NBC Page Program that's a journalism major as well? What made you go with this program?

I had spent several years interning at NBC prior to graduating, and knew the best way to get a job was via the Page Program. Now, being on the HR-team, I encourage all of our interns, regardless of their majors to pursue the Page Program, as it is the premiere early career rotational program in t...
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Does anyone know the average compensation for members of the Page program at NBC?

The compensation for a Page (in my time) was $12/hr, however, it was set to increase to match federal minimum wage within the next couple years.
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How much work ownership can I expect going into the Page program at NBC Universal?

As a Page for NBCUniversal, you should expect a high level of ownership for your work. You are expected to produce high quality work as a representative of the Page Program (that has company-wide recognition). Everyone employed in the company knows what a Page is and thus, has expectations. Not t...
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Do participants in the Disney College Program contribute to Walt Disney Company's mission?

Walt Disney Company’s mission is simply to lead the world in entertainment and information. You will learn more about the world and about yourself in this internship that you ever have before. People come from all around the world just to be at the park. My advice is to learn from them and be wil...
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What motivated you to participate in the Disney College Program internship?

I decided to apply for the Disney College Program when I first went to Walt Disney World. This was before I started college so I knew I had to wait a few years before I could apply. The business side of the parks fascinated me. There were cast members everywhere and they seemed to know everythin...
Internship Disney Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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What's the average salary for a global banking and markets summer analyst at BAML?

Depending on if you're in IB, COO, or S&T your compensation is the equivalent to ~$65,000 per year not including any overtime worked.
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How much support is offered by upper management to financial or credit analyst interns at BofA?

It really depends on your rotation assignment. In my first rotation, I received a lot of help from my director; however, in my second rotation I did not. Nonetheless, all interns are given junior and senior mentors who meet with you throughout the summer.
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Skills that may help me succeed as a global banking and markets summer analyst?

A lot of learning is done on the job and assignments are specific to your assigned department. Go in with an open mind, a pad of paper, and freshen up on powerpoint and excel skills (especially shortcuts).
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What would I be doing in the role of a financial advisor summer analyst?

You would be assisting an established financial advisor. This can take many forms and really depends on what your financial advisor needs/ wants you to do. It could be helping organizing, servicing, or prospecting current and potential clients. It could just taking care of his agenda all day. It ...
Day in the Life Financial Analyst Summer Intern Financial Advisors
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How much ownership over my work should I expect to have as a SAS Technician Intern at Thomson Reuters?

I had almost full control on my project at Thomson Reuters which was very interesting to me. Of course, I was given many helpful instructions from my mentor and my boss; however, I was the one who owned the project and decided on how to design the system I was working on or which algorithm or tec...
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Do summer interns have ownership over their work at BAML?

I don’t really understand this question but whatever assignments you receive you should try to do to the very best of your ability- whether you are binding books or generating a product for client use. Your boss and coworkers will pay attention to the quality/thoroughness of and the efficiency w...
Banking Work Ownership Bank of America Summer Intern Merrill Lynch
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What will I be doing as a summer intern in the banking industry?

The duties of a summer intern can vary quite a bit across the different branches/teams within the company. I worked and currently work in the Private Banking and Investments Group (PBIG) as an investments analyst. As an intern, my responsibilities consisted of the following: a. Compiling a...
Internship Banking Day in the Life Summer Intern
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As an intern, how much support did you receive from Microsoft's upper management?

Microsoft is a great organization. I personally felt that the upper management was quite accessible. They had regular workshops for professional development and improving work environment at the company. Microsoft Research New England (specifically) is like a small family and you end up learning ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Relationship with Upper Management
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I've heard there may be little to no work ownership as a Pioneer intern at Deloitte, is that true?

To be totally transparent, as a Pioneer intern, you will have no ownership over your work. As you progress into later internships beyond freshman year, this will change, but for the Pioneer one specifically, don't expect to have much accounting work to do, and don't expect to have a lot of auton...
Internship Deloitte Work Ownership Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services
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Tips for my upcoming interview to take on a technology summer associate role at Deloitte?

Research the firm, especially the service lines. Pick your top 3 service lines and know exactly why you want to be part of them. Cater your responses to show you interest in your favorite service line. Having a clearance is a plus. Before the second and third interview, Deloitte has a happy hour ...
Interview Deloitte Technology Associate Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services Summer Intern
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What's a day in the life like for a technology summer associate at Deloitte?

Check emails from the previous night. Review any changes that occurred with the client. Attend a daily Stand Up meeting (Deloitte wants everyone to follow Agile methodology, so mandatory Stand Up meetings occur every morning for 15 minutes). Work on items that came out of the Stand-Up meeting. Go...
Deloitte Technology Associate Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services Summer Intern
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What are some of the pros and cons related to being a technology summer associate at Deloitte?

I liked being able to meet people from all walks of the practice. Everyone that I reached out to or was connected to was able to make time on their calendar to have coffee with me. I got a chance to listen to stories of practitioners from different levels and how Deloitte helped them grow their c...
Internship Deloitte Pros and Cons Technology Associate Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services Summer Intern
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What skills will help me succeed as a summer technology analyst?

Some skills that would help an analyst during their internship are great communication, organization, and technological approach. An internship is supposed to test the student's skills, in a very limited time (10 weeks). Communication is important to network with the student's manager, as well as...
Internship Technology Analyst Skillset
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Are there any qualities or experiences I should highlight during my internship interview at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

The main qualities/experiences that I should highlight in an interview for a internship position at The Sherwin-Williams Company is the ability to sets high standards of performance for self. Assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks and demonstrati...
Internship Interview The Sherwin-Williams Company Manufacturing Building Materials
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What's the average hourly wage for an intern at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

The expected compensation for a internship and the Sherwin-Williams Company is $12.50.
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Are there any skills that can help me succeed as a summer intern in channel data and optimization?

SQL is required as all data is in relational database. Statistical analysis tools such as Python, R or SAS are required to perform data analysis.
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Has anyone been an Enterprise Learning Services intern at U.S. Bank? Did you have any ownership over your work?

As an Enterprise Learning Services Intern, you are responsible for testing and assigning training to the proper groups. You will also help improve the training You may also help troubleshoot training issues that come in through the shared mailbox. Once you understand the procedures, you can work ...
Internship Banking Training Work Ownership Financial Services US Bank
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What skills do I need to be successful as a Summer Field Intern?

You need to be able to walk 15 km per day, work 8-10+ hour days outside, and live without internet access for 4-5 days per week. Communal living is part of working on the Zumwalt Prairie in NE Oregon, if that is where your internship is. An ability to learn to identify local plants will be very h...
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How much work-life balance should I be expected to have as a Summer Intern at Bosch Rexroth?

The work life balance is excellent. You come at 8 sharp and leave 5:30 sharp. No one stays in the office after 5:30 unless you have major deadlines
Internship Work-Life Balance Summer Intern Bosch Rexroth Corp Hydraulics Home Appliances
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What is it like daily in the life of a Summer Intern at Bosch Rexroth?

I started working with Bosch Rexroth in India during my sophomore summer break and they extended the internship to my next summer as well. The environment was overall very friendly. My Boss was very accommodating and allowed me a couple of days to settle in and grasp the nature of wor...
Internship Day in the Life Summer Intern Bosch Rexroth Corp Hydraulics Home Appliances
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Is there much of a work-life balance as a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?

I think it is very subjective. While the program/lab you might end up working might have some level of expectation, it totally depends on you and how much you want to achieve. I would also add that to some extent it also depends on the lab culture. I personally took the summer fellowship as a gre...
Healthcare Hospital Work-Life Balance Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
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What is it like daily for a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?

I had a great time as a SURP fellow at MSKCC. My day started at 9 am and it would usually end sometimes around 6 pm. There were definitely light and heavy days when I would either leave early or stay late. Weekends were usually off for summer students so I took the weekend to explore with all fel...
Day in the Life Healthcare Hospital Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
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I'm interested in a summer consultant position at Oliver Wyman. What qualities/experiences should I focus on during my interview?

Any sort of business training that you have in any corporate setting would be helpful. Focus on what you've learned and got out of each experience. Training in typical corporate skills (excel, powerpoint) would be nice, but not essential.
Banking Consulting Interview Financial Services Summer Intern Consultant Oliver Wyman
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Would you say Oliver Wyman is a good place to get a first job if I want to be a consultant?

I would say Oliver Wyman is a great place to kickstart your career in consulting. The internship developed many important skills that can translate to the skills needed in various careers outside of consulting. I learned to communicate, manage projects, and balance various tasks. In addition, my ...
Banking Consulting Career Progression Financial Services Summer Intern Consultant Oliver Wyman
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Can someone fill me in on what a summer consultant actually does at Oliver Wyman?

The Summer Consultant role changes based on the project you get assigned to at the start of the internship. Some Summer Consultants have travel projects where they are commuting every week. Some Summer Consultants have local projects where they didn't commute far. My daily functions included desi...
Banking Consulting Day in the Life Financial Services Summer Intern Oliver Wyman
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Just how applicable is a commerce - finance degree in the daily functions of a summer consultant position?

I would say my Commerce - Finance major helped with my daily functions as a Summer Consultant. It helped me to become familiar with Excel tools, Powerpoint creation, and email writing. In general, the Commerce major helps with developing key teamwork skills needed for the job. For example, the IC...
Sales College Major Summer Intern Consultant
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Realistically, just how much work-life balance can I expect as a summer analyst at Bank of America?

Zero work-life balance. Saturdays were off, but Sundays you are at the office a couple of hours. Expect go in aroud 9:30 but never leave before midnight. I pulled a couple of all-nighters.
Banking Analyst Work-Life Balance Bank of America Summer Intern Merrill Lynch
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Do summer analysts have much, if any, work ownership during their time at BAML?

You may only own an assigned project, but you can always ask for more responsibility if you are comfortable with your current work level. Of course it also depends on whether your manager have time to mentor you in any extra project and whether there exists extra work to be assigned to you. You k...
Banking Analyst Work Ownership Bank of America Summer Intern Merrill Lynch
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Can someone tell me any of the skills that might help me succeed as a summer analyst?

As far as technical skills required, I think it varies team by team. I will say the most critical skill is to be a quick learner because there is no guarantee that you know everything you need for that position. People like kids that are curious, smart, and willing to learn, I personally think th...
Analyst Skillset Summer Intern
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Just how much work ownership can I expect going in as a global markets quantitative strategy summer analyst at BofA Merrill Lynch?

For intern project, the difficulty and complexity will be limited. In terms of ownership, I think the business requirement comes directly from trading or sales team. The quant is free to talk with them and come up with suggestions. Also, it will be helpful to stand out to add your own idea in the...
Banking Analyst Work Ownership Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Markets Quantitative
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Are there any skills that will help me succeed as a global markets quantitative strategy summer analyst at Bank of America?

For quant, the basic requirement is finish of the intern project. Additionally, the summer intern program is designed in a diverse style. Quant intern will participate a presentation test together with sales and trading interns (Global Markets Program). It will require you to talk with colleagues...
Banking Skillset Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Markets Quantitative
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What does a global markets quantitative strategy summer analyst actually do?

It is a desk-quant team in equity sales and trading. The team is consist of several sub-teams, supporting business including equity swap trading, electronic execution services, exotic derivatives trading, etc. The summer analyst will focus on a small project in 9 weeks. For example, develop a too...
Analyst Day in the Life Global Markets Quantitative
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Did you have much work-life balance as a Pioneer Intern at Deloitte?

Work-life balance is amazing throughout the internship. All Pioneer Interns are expected to work 40 hours a week, which is Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Your weekends are always free, and I don’t believe I ever stayed later than 6pm. You usually get a few extra days off during the July 4 we...
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Does anyone have any experience as a Pioneer Intern? What did you like/dislike about it?

Being a Pioneer intern is definitely very fun. You are the youngest, so everyone is super excited to meet you and curious about you, so that was a huge plus. You also don't have much or sometimes any work to do. This is both a plus and a minus. While shadowing can be fun and easier, not havin...
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Is anybody willing to tell me what a Pioneer Intern at Deloitte actually does?

The Pioneer Internship is a very new program offered by Deloitte. It’s a six-week program offered mostly to rising sophomores (although I believe there can be rising juniors as well) that allow you to network with professionals at national training events and learn more about the different servic...
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In your opinion, what skills do I need to succeed as a tech student intern?

Skills for success will depend largely on the specific research group of interest. In my experience with the Applied Statistics and Computational Modeling group, a strong background in mathematics can go a long way. The same can be said for statistics and computer science; and in the National Sec...
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What's an average day like for someone in the Science Undergraduate Laboratory at PNNL?

The average day for a SULI intern at PNNL depends on what kind of project you're working on and who you have as an adviser/mentor. My first summer at PNNL was more lab-intensive so I spent most of my days either in the lab or analyzing data in my office. The second summer, on the other hand, was ...
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What's a normal work day like for an assurance summer intern at BDO USA?

Average is from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Go to the client office and work with the audit teams on various work-papers that they need assistance with. Involves basic auditing work and training and miscellaneous office work. Much of it is learning and watching training videos and then learning as much a...
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Do Dell interns receive extensive training during onboarding?

Interns at Dell are all given background information and then given a research project to work on for their team, which they get to present at the end of their internship to high-up executives at Dell. As an intern, you will work on internal and external research, the knowledge for which will be ...
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What does a commodities summer analyst in purchase do ?

In my time as a Commodities Summer Analyst, I worked with each of the desks (crude oil, nat gas, metals, power) on a project that would add value to their everyday functions, most of which included data analysis in Excel and broad research. I was also able to shadow the traders and salespeople to...
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What skills do I need to succeed as a summer analyst in equity capital markets?

To succeed at Credit Suisse, a summer analyst needs to be able to pick up processes and knowledge quickly in order to produce work. At the same time, a summer analyst must be patient and content with not have work for large swaths of the day while also staying late most nights. Having good comput...
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What does an investment banking summer analyst do?

This can depend on the group that you are in and the firm that you end up working for. Typically, investment banking summer analysts have one week's worth of training at the start of their internship where the firm reviews financial concepts, Excel tips, and administrative matters. Next, you'll s...
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What's it like to spend a day as an intern in the college program at Walt Disney Company? What do you do?

The Walt Disney Company markets the Disney College Program as an internship. I do not know if I would call it that (at least not in the traditional sense). You can be placed absolutely anywhere, but the magic kingdom, specifically typically has the longest operating hours, and college program par...
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Calling any cinematic art majors. Why did you become a college program intern?

I chose to pursue being a College Program Intern because I am extremely passionate about the Walt Disney Company. Being able to participate in a program like the college program gave me the opportunity to meet a variety of new people, but also add a very well-known company to my résumé. It is not...
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Can I expect lots work responsibility and ownership in the college program at Disney?

While doing my DCP I took a full course load, worked 50 hours a week and still had time for the park. Be open to opportunities and be prepared to work over 40 hours a week. Get involved and network. Some of my best friends are still working for Disney to this day.
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How can I turn my Disney College Program internship into a full-time offer at the company?

It's cliche but, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!!!!! It's not about what you know; it's not about who you know; it's about WHO. KNOWS. YOU! Think about who you are top-of-mind for, and what they keep you top-of-mind for.
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How can I succeed as a Disney College Program intern?

There isn't a particular set of skills Disney asks you to bring to the College Program. We are trained on set on how to be the ultimate cast member on the job. To be approved for the program the applicant does need to be in good academic standing. I know as a previous cast member patience is virt...
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What level of work ownership is available to an intern at BofA Merrill Lynch?

This was a big concern when I first started. The work you do is completely autonomous which was a really big plus for me. You work on everything on your own as if you were a project manger. You would discuss the project goals with your manager and meet on a weekly basis. You would be allowed to c...
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What skills helped you succeed as an intern at Bank of America?

In operations, they look for candidates who can work with data and communicate their work with others. They like to see people who can discover inefficiencies within a process and provide solutions to improve that process. They admire people who challenge themselves and are always looking for way...
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What does a Global Technology and Operations Intern do at Bank of America?

This program focuses on developing future leaders in operations management for the firm. The program begins with the internship where you must earn an offer to come back to the firm. If you receive and accept an offer you begin the 2 year rotational program upon graduation. During the internship ...
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What skills did you highlight during your interview for a summer analyst role?

When in an interview for a summer analyst role you want to highlight the qualities they look for. For example, if you have had previous work experience with excel or working with Big Data that will make you stand out. In addition, to highlight hard skills try to highlight your soft skills such as...
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What career progression options are available to an explorer intern at Microsoft?

The Explorer internship gives you the opportunity to try out both the PM and Dev roles. You meet with a recruiter 3 times (minimum) throughout your internship. They will ask you how you are feeling about your internship, and which role you might see yourself filling in the future. If you find th...
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Should I expect any training programs before starting as an explorer intern at Microsoft?

I'm not sure what is meant by training program -- the onboarding process is dependent on your team. The first day you are introduced to Microsoft is called NEO (New Employee Orientation). You get both a PM and a Dev mentor for your explorer team, along with your manager, who will help you through...
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Why'd you choose to become an Explorer Intern for Microsoft?

I knew I needed industry experience in Software Engineering to improve my technical skills and have exposure to how the real world is. So too, I had no idea what part of technology I will fall in, so the explorer program provided the perfect way for me to explore not only the tech industry at a B...
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How do explorer interns contribute to Microsoft's mission?

As an Explorer intern, we work on projects that will in some way contribute to the company. Whatever we build, they make sure that we create an impact no matter how small/big it is. I knew some Explorer interns that aren't even a Computer Science major but each and every one of us are encouraged ...
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What skills did you highlight during your interview for a Explorer Intern role?

For an Explorer interview, you have to show a good problem-solving skill in algorithms and product design. Personally, I think the most important one is that candidates should showcase their passion for technology.
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In order to succeed as a explorer intern, what skills should I have?

If you got the job, that means you have all the skill you need already! Interns are not expected to come in with any specific knowledge. In fact, I had never even heard of the product I was working on. Walking in, I had never programmed in any of the languages that I was going to use, and I was ...
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What kind of ownership expectations should I have as an incoming intern at Microsoft?

I had complete ownership of a standalone scaling module I was building with engineers but plenty of guidance from my mentor and manager, both of whom had been PMs for a long time. I drew up my own blueprints/spec and occasionally hosted my own meetings.
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Will I have good work-life balance while interning at Microsoft?

One of Microsoft's core values is having a work life balance. Especially since as an intern they want to you to fall in love with Seattle too. You work a standard 8ish hours and you get to set your own time to come and leave for the most part. There's also lot's of intern events and sometimes the...
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What do you like or dislike about being an explorer intern?

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to try out two different positions - PM and Software Engineer. I didn’t really know the PM position existed before the internship so it was exciting to learn about this other technical position that wasn’t at all like what you learn in school. I really enjo...
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I'm curious what an explorer intern at Microsoft does - what's a typical day in the life like for you?

I stayed in an extended stay hotel for the summer with other interns, so the people I became friends with and I would wake up at the same time, eat breakfast in the lobby, and commute to work together. We either took the Microsoft shuttle or my friend drove us in her car. I always got into the of...
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What do I need to know going into an interview for an explorer intern role at Microsoft?

Fun fact, my very first technical interview was with Microsoft for the Explore program which I was taking Data Structures. I was asked about Fibonacci, to implement it, and then we talked about its time complexity. He followed up asking how my implementation could be improved. I recommend saying ...
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I'm seeking people with experience as a 500 Stars research intern at Medical College of Wisconsin Graduate School! How'd you prep for the interview?

To prepare for the interview, I made sure that my resume was recent. I came knowing the answers to a couple basic questions, like: what kind of career path are you interested in (medicine, graduate research, etc)? Why do you think you would benefit from the program? I also came ready to talk abou...
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Can someone fill me in on what it's like to be a 500 Stars research intern at Medical College of Wisconsin Graduate School?

From Monday-Thursday, interns all worked approximately 5 hours per day, on a schedule that they worked out individually with their peers. I usually came in at around 9, and would stay until 2 or 3. Some days were longer, and I would work around 8-4:30/5. Some days there was nothing to do, and I l...
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I'd be interested in hearing what it's like to be a summer research intern at NASA!

I spent the majority of each day in my office reading books and articles about the topics I was researching. Since my role also involved creating computational models, I also spent several hours doing that. Most days I would attend at least one meeting, either with my mentor or with our entire te...
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I'm looking for details on what it's like to be a bioengineering systems group research intern at MIT Lincoln Laboratory!

It really depends. If your project is in the lab, you will likely spend over half your time running experiments. The rest of your time will be devoted to data analysis and potentially coding algorithms that may be used to analyze results. MIT Lincoln Laboratory also has a lot of events for intern...
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What can I do to get ready to interview for a research internship at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

Get more information of the professor and read her papers related to your research. Get more information about your research like what is the most advanced technology in this area? what should be improved in this area? In the interview, if you have your own ideas, it will impress the professor a...
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What might a day in the life look like for someone who's a research intern at Missouri University of Science and Technology ?

The professor didn't require us to arrive at the lab every day. She just requires us to submit a weekly report and show her your results in the last week. And we should have a group meeting every two weeks.For me, mostly I arrived at the lab at 9 a.m and work on my own job. Then at around 12 a.m,...
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What should I be prepping for going into an interview for a research internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham?

You should show that you are interested in the work the lab does. It is always beneficial to read the significant papers that have been published by whoever is interviewing you , and it will be a great way to show your interest in their research and give you a cache to tell them what you are inte...
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Is anyone willing to give me some details on what it may be like to work as a research intern at the University of Alabama at Birmingham?

It varies. Early on, you will have to spend the first few weeks shadowing Post Docs and med students on rotation to learn the proper techniques. As you progress, you will begin to take on tasks more independently and work on smaller portions of larger projects. By my 3rd summer working at UAB, I ...
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What kind of tasks might I do as an undergraduate summer research fellow at the American Physiological Society?

The day varies! Some days, I was performing real time PCR all day, other days I was performing RNA extraction, and other days I was giving mice an ozone treatment. In full time research, the daily activities depend on where you are at in your experiment.
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How can I succeed as an undergraduate summer research fellow at the American Physiological Society?

It is crucial to pay close attention to detail both during experiments to follow the procedure exactly and when writing it all down afterward. It is also important to be able to think critically about what may be going wrong when something isn't working like it should, and be able to interact wel...
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Got any tips regarding the interview process for a bioengineering research internship at NASA Ames?

Best way to prepare for an interview with NASA is to do your research about the position, the branch it is in and the specific projects they are working on. All this information can be found online through their official NASA Ames Research Center website.
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What is it like to be a bioengineering research intern at the Ames Research Center?

NASA provides the needed tools and a learning environment for one to thrive on academically and professionally. A lot of resources are thrown your way to ensure you have the most support one can have during the duration of the internship. Ames Research Center is a great campus which allows one to...
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Will a biology major get me ready to take on the role of a summer research trainee at City of Hope?

The biology courses I took at Oxy prepared me well for the internships, but when I was at CoH, I learned even more. Considering that my research interests at the time were related to cancer research, molecular biology, and biochemistry, I felt that my courses in Intro to Cell and Molecular Biolog...
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Seeking different perspectives on the daily duties of a summer research trainee at City of Hope!

Responses may vary depending on the environment you are in. For example, a typical day being in a clinical environment is different than being at the lab bench. For me, both my internships at CoH were wet lab settings, so I spent most of my day in the lab and some in the office. I come in at abou...
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What might help me as I go into an interview for a summer research trainee position at City of Hope?

Know what your scientific interests are, read about City of Hope's values, research faculty on the Graduate School Website, and identify potential professors you would like to work with. Always come with questions to ask: they can be more about the internship program, different research areas, fa...
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How should I go about preparing to interview for a research internship at University of Illinois at Chicago?

Understanding your strengths as a student is really important because the interview is going to focus on what you already know how to do and how you can use that in the lab that you want to enter. For the interview, make sure you are able to clearly articulate before hand why you want to go into ...
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If I were to take on a research internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, what might I do in a typical day?

It is different for every intern as in most cases in research, it is up to you to complete different tasks for a specific project but the time in which you do it is up to you. Typically, a day is not just spent in the lab but also in meetings and a lot of time in bioinformatics once you are at th...
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What's it like being a Hunter Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholar at Cornell University?

Plan out weekly schedule of times I planned to be in the lab doing physical work. Schedule times for special equipment usage or training to use specialized equipment on campus. Attend weekly research presentation meetings with advisor and other graduate students. Participate in monthly Rawlings e...
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How well might a fiber science and apparel design major prepare someone for becoming a a Hunter Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholar at Cornell University?

Very well! At the time of me joining the program, I was one of the few Fiber Science majors representing the scholarship group, and it definitely encouraged more students from non-traditional backgrounds to take advantage of the program. If anything, Rawlings teaches students that research can be...
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What's it like to be a research fellow for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Harvard School of Public Health?

Hi, this position was part of a summer program that was offered by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The program consisted of biostatistics and epidemiology coursework, an R Studio workshop, seminars held by faculty at Harvard, and completing a research project with a faculty member....
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How can I prepare for an interview to get into the Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative Research Internship program at MGH?

The interviewers for this position are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They really value genuine people so be yourself and show them why you would be a good overall person to hire. Everyone at the interview stage is more than qualified to be a part of the internship so if you find y...
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What does someone do each day in the Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative Research Internship program at MGH?

My summer as part of this internship at MGH was quite honestly the best experience of my life. You have the opportunity to go to morning rounds, do research, shadow in clinic, watch operations, shadow residents overnight in the ED, go to anatomy lecture and lab, and so much more. Every day is dif...
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I'm interested in the Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative Research Internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital, but in what way might my history major prepare me?

The one thing that my history major helped prepare me for was writing background pieces for research proposals. I wrote about 5 informative background summaries on a variety of different orthopedic conditions, and I felt my history major was helpful for these tasks because I felt confident in my ...
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I want to join the Immunology Graduate program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, so how can I prepare for my interview?

I prepared for my interview for this position by looking over the Harvard Medical School Summer Immunology Graduate Program website where I reviewed possible talking points that may be brought into the discussion. I also reviewed my personal statement so I could refer back to what the interviewer...
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What might a typical day look like for someone in the Immunology Graduate Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?

A day in the life as an intern part of this program varies incredibly depending on the day. For example, two days a week, I had attended lectures by researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School and had research labs that were associated with different hospitals in the Longwood Medical area....
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Willing to share any information that might help me be prepared for an interview related to a research internship at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology?

I would say there is no one correct way to prepare. I would recommend being well versed in the specific field that your Unit will be in, and that could mean understanding the different projects that are currently being worked on in their lab; or perhaps you have spoken with a Unit PI and have an ...
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What's a day in the life of a Research Internship in Science & Engineering at Boston University like?

I primarily helped prepare 2D-NMR samples and analyzed the resulting data alongside past results. The program also required us to make a research poster for a symposium at the end of the summer.
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Can someone tell me if research interns receive training at Cisco?

I can imagine that no Research Internship is the same at Cisco considering the hundreds of departments and thousands of staff, and since I acquired the Research Intern position through my dad, he trained me. I received an hour training session about what my job would entail. I was informed of the...
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A day in the life of an equity research intern at Raymond James Financial - what can I expect?

At Raymond James, I actually worked 40-hour weeks typically from 8:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening. This can be very different from equity research internships at other firms, because Raymond James doesn't want to burn you out as an intern (this is not the case for investment banking int...
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How do I really prepare for an interview for a equity research intern position at RJF?

Preparing for an equity research intern position can be very different from preparing for an investment banking role. You can focus less so on the technicals when it comes to accounting and modeling and whatnot, but definitely be prepared with a few stock pitches (try not to pitch large companies...
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Should I really talk about certain experiences and qualities during my interview for a research intern position at Microsoft?

Any research based experience/publications would be great. Sometimes Microsoft Research (MSR) researchers are looking for specific experiences for e.g. in my case I had published a paper on applying deep learning on biological datasets and my mentor was looking for someone with that experience fo...
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Got any tips to help turn this summer research intern position at Microsoft into a full-time offer?

Being a research intern at MSR is very different from being a software intern at Microsoft. I do not have any experience regarding the latter. But as a research intern, some of the tips would be - develop some diverse set of skills that can help you collaborate with other researchers, do some br...
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Why'd you become a summer research intern at Microsoft?

I had won the Microsoft Research Women’s Scholarship the Spring of that year and Microsoft encouraged me to apply to their summer internship program to gain more experience working in the industry. I thought it was a good opportunity and hence applied for it.
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What does an Intern at IBM Almaden Research Center actually do?

I’m not sure of your background, but if you've ever worked in a research lab at a university the experience was very similar to that for me. All of the interns were given projects and mine was very close to basic physics research. Some of the other interns from my cohort were doing similarly basi...
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Just how much ownership can I expect over my personal work as a research intern at Microsoft?

A lot. As a research intern you choose and define the project to a large extent, and drive every aspect of it.
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Care to share what a day in the life is really like for a research intern at Microsoft ?

Whatever you make out of it. I read many papers, wrote code related to my project, and was working on my own research project that resulted in a paper at a top-tier mobile systems conference. There are also some social events organized by Microsoft’s HR.
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What motivated you to choose a research intern position?

Expend my research topics and work with other research teams in addition to my lab at Stanford. And there’s nothing like spending a summer in Seattle.
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I'm curious if there's a training program for research and due diligence analyst interns at US Bank?

The training was very hands off. My manager didn’t expect me to know a whole lot of technical information before beginning, but they worked with my during the first few steps of projects to make sure I understood what was being asked of me. They allowed me to work on my own, and try and figure ou...
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For all of you research analyst interns out there, what do you like or dislike about your job?

I thoroughly enjoy that it is a good mix of both research/analytic work, as well as working with other people. It allows a person to build strong analytical and technical skills as well as working with people.
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What sort of training did you go through before starting to work as a research analyst at PNN:?

For my specific internship, my training was revolved around learning material online from different websites and learning from my fellow interns and mentor. It can be as hands on or as hands off as you want. At the time of my internship, I was highly independent and wanted to learn on my own and ...
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What are the pros and/or cons about being a research intern?

Being a research intern was a rewarding experience- research in a hospital setting is a much different environment than what exists at Brown. It is more intense and can be more demanding, but sets you up with experience for what research is often like in the real world.
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What does a Research Intern do at Philips Healthcare?

I was lucky to have very specific experience in computer vision, which was a good fit for working on an experimental program with Philips. The program took XRay and ultrasound images to create 3D models of arteries, which surgeons could use to measure features in vivo and give themselves better a...
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Any advice from people who have previously been in the Leadership Development Program at Ford Credit?

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Anybody participate in the NBC Page Program that's a journalism major as well? What made you go with this program?

I had spent several years interning at NBC prior to graduating, and knew the best way to get a job was via the Page Program. Now, being on the HR-team, I encourage all of our interns, regardless of their majors to pursue the Page Program, as it is the premiere early career rotational program in t...
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What does a Page Program intern actually do at NBC?

This is a hard question to answer, because the program is so different now. But as a rotational program, no day is truly the same. You will be exposed to all different aspects of the company, and immersed in the various departments NBCU has to offer via different assignments.
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Does anyone know the average compensation for members of the Page program at NBC?

The compensation for a Page (in my time) was $12/hr, however, it was set to increase to match federal minimum wage within the next couple years.
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How much work ownership can I expect going into the Page program at NBC Universal?

As a Page for NBCUniversal, you should expect a high level of ownership for your work. You are expected to produce high quality work as a representative of the Page Program (that has company-wide recognition). Everyone employed in the company knows what a Page is and thus, has expectations. Not t...
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Not sure if this was answered in the application, but are interns paid if they work for EF Education First?

Being an EF Tours Global Student Leaders Intern is an unpaid position. However, the experiences you gain through this position make the cost of attendance well worth it. As an intern, I had the opportunity to meet and talk with my literary hero, Nicholas Kristof (who happened to be one of the key...
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With EF Education First' Global Student Leaders application rolling out soon, what are your recommendations on doing well for their interview?

For those interested in earning an EF Tours Global Student Leaders Internship it is important that the student clearly demonstrates passion for the subject of the yearly conference. For example, in my year, the conference was focused on human rights, which is a field that I plan on focusing my fu...
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What was your motivation to being a Summit Intern at IBM?

I have always been interested in technology and sales. IBM is a large, effective organization that specializes in the development of all sorts of technology. When I saw this opportunity, I applied because I wanted to learn more about technology and strengthen my consultative, sales skills. I also...
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What's the degree of work ownership that IBM summit interns get?

The contribution Summit Interns have on projects and presentations is critical. Since this is a high-level internship, interns are expected to deliver correct, accurate information on any projects or presentations assigned to them. Therefore, ownership of your own work is relatively high, althoug...
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What does a Summit Intern at IBM do?

This is tricky because it really depends on who your manager is and what they have planned for you. Personally, last summer I had to research IBM solutions and present them as pitches, contact clients regarding subscription renewals, and draft possible emails for clients.
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What does an HR Leadership Development Program intern at J&J do?

HRLDP interns in the foundational track work within their Global Services sector, mostly. Opportunities exist within Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, and Talent Management. Interns are encouraged to take on meaningful projects that impact the enterprise and create...
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What career progression options are available to an explorer intern at Microsoft?

The Explorer internship gives you the opportunity to try out both the PM and Dev roles. You meet with a recruiter 3 times (minimum) throughout your internship. They will ask you how you are feeling about your internship, and which role you might see yourself filling in the future. If you find th...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Career Progression
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Should I expect any training programs before starting as an explorer intern at Microsoft?

I'm not sure what is meant by training program -- the onboarding process is dependent on your team. The first day you are introduced to Microsoft is called NEO (New Employee Orientation). You get both a PM and a Dev mentor for your explorer team, along with your manager, who will help you through...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Training
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Why'd you choose to become an Explorer Intern for Microsoft?

I knew I needed industry experience in Software Engineering to improve my technical skills and have exposure to how the real world is. So too, I had no idea what part of technology I will fall in, so the explorer program provided the perfect way for me to explore not only the tech industry at a B...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Career Motivation Technology
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How do explorer interns contribute to Microsoft's mission?

As an Explorer intern, we work on projects that will in some way contribute to the company. Whatever we build, they make sure that we create an impact no matter how small/big it is. I knew some Explorer interns that aren't even a Computer Science major but each and every one of us are encouraged ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Company Mission
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What skills did you highlight during your interview for a Explorer Intern role?

For an Explorer interview, you have to show a good problem-solving skill in algorithms and product design. Personally, I think the most important one is that candidates should showcase their passion for technology.
Internship Interview Technology
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In order to succeed as a explorer intern, what skills should I have?

If you got the job, that means you have all the skill you need already! Interns are not expected to come in with any specific knowledge. In fact, I had never even heard of the product I was working on. Walking in, I had never programmed in any of the languages that I was going to use, and I was ...
Internship Skillset Technology
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What kind of ownership expectations should I have as an incoming intern at Microsoft?

I had complete ownership of a standalone scaling module I was building with engineers but plenty of guidance from my mentor and manager, both of whom had been PMs for a long time. I drew up my own blueprints/spec and occasionally hosted my own meetings.
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Work Ownership
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Will I have good work-life balance while interning at Microsoft?

One of Microsoft's core values is having a work life balance. Especially since as an intern they want to you to fall in love with Seattle too. You work a standard 8ish hours and you get to set your own time to come and leave for the most part. There's also lot's of intern events and sometimes the...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Work-Life Balance
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What do you like or dislike about being an explorer intern?

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to try out two different positions - PM and Software Engineer. I didn’t really know the PM position existed before the internship so it was exciting to learn about this other technical position that wasn’t at all like what you learn in school. I really enjo...
Internship Pros and Cons Technology
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I'm curious what an explorer intern at Microsoft does - what's a typical day in the life like for you?

I stayed in an extended stay hotel for the summer with other interns, so the people I became friends with and I would wake up at the same time, eat breakfast in the lobby, and commute to work together. We either took the Microsoft shuttle or my friend drove us in her car. I always got into the of...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Day in the Life
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What do I need to know going into an interview for an explorer intern role at Microsoft?

Fun fact, my very first technical interview was with Microsoft for the Explore program which I was taking Data Structures. I was asked about Fibonacci, to implement it, and then we talked about its time complexity. He followed up asking how my implementation could be improved. I recommend saying ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Interview
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What do I need to succeed as a participant in the Freshman Experience Program at JPMorgan?

During the freshman experience program, the skills and qualities that were the most vital to succeeding were showing an eagerness to learn, punctuality, being a team player, and networking effectively. Throughout the two day program, J.P. Morgan put us through several teamwork activities. It is i...
Internship JPMorgan Chase Banking Finance Skillset
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If I work at Deloitte as a Discovery Intern, will I have a lot of ownership/responsibility over my work?

You will have a decent amount of ownership over your work. Most things that you do, you have to put your initials down so people know that you did it. Your work will almost always be reviewed by someone else, so don't worry about making mistakes. Don't get me wrong, make sure that you try to do t...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Work Ownership
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Work-life balance is important to me, so can anyone tell me what expectations I should have as a Discovery Intern at Deloitte?

I think Deloitte does a good job of maintaining a good work-life balance. It also depends on how far you live from the office to consider for time outside of work. However, Deloitte does many fun things for the interns, like happy hours, Cedar Point trip, lunches, community service day, Indians g...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Work-Life Balance
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What are some pros and cons of being a Discovery Intern at Deloitte?

As a Discovery Intern, I liked the opportunity to rotate between two departments, which were Audit and Tax for me. It's a good opportunity to compare which department you'd like to work in the future. I liked that Deloitte pays you to travel to a different city for training, which was Dallas for ...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Pros and Cons Discovery Intern
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What should I expect during a typical day in the Professional Development Series at Deloitte?

The Deloitte Professional Development Series was offered to Strobel Honors Accounting Students and students each quarter attended one event with the firm that educated the student on everything from proper networking and etiquette to ethics. There was a high emphasis on networking and interactio...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Day in the Life Leadership
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I'll be doing an interview for a Professional Development series role at Deloitte, what experiences should I promote during the interview?

In an interview with Deloitte, highlight leadership roles you have emphasized and relate everything back to working successfully in a team and valuing people. They have a huge emphasis on making sure they recruit personable people and so it is much less about the accomplishments on your resume a...
Internship Consulting Interview Deloitte Leadership
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How do I prepare to interview for an internship at the Department of Defense?

In general, they want to see if you are good student, well-rounded with good grades, awards, community service, leadership positions, hobbies, etc. They will probably get this from your resume. Then they want to see if you have an interest/knowledge in a possible project of interest. Usually, the...
Internship Federal Agency Armed Forces Rotational U.S. Department of Defense
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What might a college intern do at the Department of Defense?

Different people have different roles. Many interns are working on a computer all day in a group with other interns or with their mentor. Others get field assignments where they have to test equipment, collect specimens of interest (there was a bug project going on when I was an intern and an int...
Internship Day in the Life Federal Agency Armed Forces Rotational U.S. Department of Defense
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If I were interviewing for a gallery intern position at Haines Gallery, how could I get prepared for it?

Go on their website and familiarize yourself with the artists they represent. It is also a good idea to check out the gallery before your interview. It shows that you're involved in the art community in San Francisco. Also try to think of ways that you can contribute as an intern, whether it be a...
Internship Interview Haines Gallery Art Gallery Gallery
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What's a day in the life of a S2S Intern at Accenture like?

As you may know, Accenture is an consulting company. I and 5 others were a team creating a front end app for District if Columbia public schools enrollment data. Everyday is the same but different although you are completing the work for your client, Accenture also host many events throughout you...
Internship Consulting Accenture Day in the Life Technology S2S Intern
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Any tips on how I can prepare for a S2S Internship at Accenture?

When I interviewed for Accenture I was only 17. Accenture is a company that is always looking for new and innovative things to incorporate in everyday life. Having the passion and willing to make a change is something they truly pride themselves into.
Internship Consulting Accenture Technology
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What's a day in the life of a Estimating Intern at Kiewit like?

I started my 7am mornings with a stretching session alongside the structures team - a group of about 5-8 engineers. At Kiewit, nobody gets hurt! My manager briefly checked-in with each of us about what we would be working on that day, and then we were all dismissed to our work spaces. The environ...
Internship Day in the Life Construction Kiewit Estimating Intern
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How would I prepare for an interview for a Estimating Intern position at Kiewit?

To get ready for an interview, recognize and be able to speak about your strengths in terms of soft vs technical skills. It is imperative to be able to speak about your experiences and to describe the impact you've made - not just a list of what you know. You should strive to tell a story about y...
Internship Engineering Interview Construction Kiewit Estimating Intern
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How can I prepare for an interview for a Strategic Reporting Intern position at Kiewit?

Preparation is easier than you might think. Look into the job description and pick up on key terms. Most importantly become familiar with those key terms and if you don’t know them research, reaearch, research. That goes a long way. 
Internship Engineering Interview Construction Kiewit Strategic Reporting Intern
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How did working at BlackRock contribute to your professional growth?

BlackRock is a place that encourages you to be a student of the markets and life. There is a strong emphasis on learning skills rather than learning a particular role or platform. Many employees benefit from frictionless mobility around the firm to develop and hone in on the things that they want...
Investment Banking Finance BlackRock Career Progression Investment Management
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What do you do as an Intern at IBM?

As a software performance analysis intern, I originally shadowed members of my team to learn how to work with their systems and software, and then I progressed to working on independent assignments and small projects. My main contribution were a series of scripts that automated certain parts of t...
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Day in the Life
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What does an Intern at IBM Almaden Research Center actually do?

I’m not sure of your background, but if you've ever worked in a research lab at a university the experience was very similar to that for me. All of the interns were given projects and mine was very close to basic physics research. Some of the other interns from my cohort were doing similarly basi...
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Day in the Life Intern at IBM Almaden Research Cente
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What skills are needed to succeed as a Go To Market Associate at Thomson Reuters?

There are three main characteristics that I believe make for a good GTMA, being eager, personable, and malleable. Coming in early and staying late is unfortunately part of the job description for many early careers and mid-late year careers alike. When I say to be eager, I want to make it clear...
Skillset Associate Mass Media Thomson Reuters Go To Market Associate
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How should someone prepare to interview for any type of engineering internship at Western Trailers?

First off slacks and button up shirt will suffice for interview attire. No need to wear a suit and tie. Secondly, behavioral questions are a big proponent of the interview. Best piece of advice is look up STAR method (situation, task, approach, result) when answering questions. Lastly be yourself...
Internship Engineering Interview Transportation Western Trailers
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Care to share what it's like working as an Edge Sports International intern for Josiah Venture?

You will need a lot of energy for athletic activities all day, rain or shine. You will need to be used to staying in multiple places and constantly traveling. You will be purchasing a lot your own food, but your diet will change through the different countries you go too. Bottom line you will nee...
Internship Day in the Life Community Outreach Josiah Venture Edge Sports International
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Anything specific that participants should be ready for when interviewing for a nutrition internship at Wegmans Food Markets?

Be prepared with your strengths and weaknesses, be able to talk about your past experiences, why you believe labeling is important, and be comfortable speaking about nutrition and your passion for nutrition. How can you make a difference at Wegmans?
Internship Interview Food Company Nutrition Wegmans Food Markets
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What kind of preparations should I take before interviewing for a Medicines and Nutrition Centre internship at UNICEF?

I had a phone interview with my eventual boss, so to prepare I wrote down some guiding sentences to include in my conversation. I first included a brief summary of my background and relevant experiences, as well as how my credentials would translate to the position. I also added a few sentences o...
Internship Interview Non-profit Medicine Nutrition Health Care Services United Nations Childrens' Fund UNICEF
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What do medicine and nutrition centre interns do for UNICEF?

My position involved working in the Medicines and Nutrition Centre 'wing' of UNICEF's Danish headquarters. I worked on a series of projects given to me by my supervisor. One such project involved compiling information on the procurement and delivery of essential medicines to countries in need. I ...
Internship Day in the Life Non-profit Medicine Nutrition Health Care Services United Nations Childrens' Fund UNICEF
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Could a science, technology & society major be useful for a medicines and nutrition centre intern at UNICEF?

Working as a Medicines and Nutrition Centre Intern required an understanding of the social forces that contribute to the production and distribution of medicine. In this way, I was able to understand the overarching intentions of UNICEF as a humanitarian organisation and their goal to equalize th...
Internship Non-profit College Major Medicine Nutrition Health Care Services Automation Engineering United Nations Childrens' Fund UNICEF
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If I wanted to intern under the Honorable Valerie Pels at Fordham University School of Law, how could I prep for the interview process?

Her interview with me was very informal. The best thing you can do is think about why you want to work with her. Also consider what you have to say about how your resume relates to her work hearing child welfare cases. If it doesn't that's ok, just be ready to tell her why you are interested in w...
Internship Interview Judicial Fordham University School of Law
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What would it be like to take on a judicial type of internship at Fordham University School of Law?

I spent a lot of my summer observing court proceedings, which Judge Pels let me do as much as I liked. She asked me to prepare a few memos and was willing to let me choose research projects I was interested in. I worked closely with her court attorney for those projects and also observed some of ...
Internship Day in the Life Judicial Fordham University School of Law
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What are some common tasks I'd be doing as an intern at the District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia?

My day to day included observing homicide trials, attending sentencing hearings, transcribing prison phone calls to try and discern information/evidence that might be useful in court, creating and organizing the evidence binder for the DA’s, trips to the police academy and the morgue, etc. Once, ...
Internship Day in the Life Legal Services District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia
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I'd like to take on an internship at the District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia, so what can I do to be prepared for the interview?

Come in with a very clear understanding of what division you’re interested in working in. For example, I knew I wanted to be in the homicide unit and expressed this desire during my interview. You don’t have to be pre-law, but a general awareness of what’s going on in the court system of your cit...
Internship Interview Legal Services District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia
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Care to share some insight related to the interview process for an economic empowerment internship at the International Rescue Committee?

Research the organization's history, mission and any relevant news articles to familiarize yourself with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Prepare to link the IRC's mission and the specific position, to your education and other previous working experiences. Also think about how the organi...
Internship Interview International Rescue Committee Humanitarian Economic Empowerment Youth & Women's Employability Program
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What could help my interview for an internship at the office of Congressman Scott Taylor go as smoothly as possible?

Review some of the Congressman's recent bills, statements, positions, and background. Think realistically about what skills you can bring to the office. Have a solid answer for why you want to work for this Congressman.
Internship Interview Politics Office of Congressman Scott Taylor
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What does it look like to participate in the Health Systems Summer Research Program at University of Tennessee's College of Pharmacy?

It was hard work. Not only does it discipline you to learn the culture of working in a lab but it also took a lot of mental and physical work. This, of course, varies depending on which group you work with but I was able to take charge of my own project and see through it from start to finish. I ...
Day in the Life Rotational Program Health University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy Research Program
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What kind of information will help me as I head into an interview for an internship in the office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown?

The prepare for an internship or full-time staffing position with Senator Brown's Office, I think it's really important that understand the following:1) Government (specifically the legislative branch) - what responsibilities does the legislative branch have? What responsibilities does the Senate...
Internship Government Interview Rotational U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
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I'm seeking an inside look into the daily life of an intern under U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown!

A day in the life of an intern or staffer varies so much on a day to day basis. Given the large number of members and the complexity of the structure within Congress, your team may frequently be working on 10 or more issues during a given day. Multitasking in a busy environment will be an essenti...
Internship Government Day in the Life Rotational U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
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What might an internship look like at the New York County District Attorney's Office?

It depends on which department you work in at DANY. I worked in the Video Unit, which was where video evidence was stored for attorneys to utilize for their cases. My job was making sure that the video files were organized or even editing the files themselves. For example, if a video file was too...
Internship Day in the Life High School Legal Services New York County District Attorney's Office
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If anyone has experience working as a student intern at Regeneron, what do you think I should know going into an interview?

Make sure that you truly understand your skills that you have gained over the years from various involvements, and be able to convey those ideas in a meaningful way, specifically in how they relate to the job position to which you are applying. Also, be sure to understand the company's achievemen...
Internship Interview Pharmaceutical Student Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron
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I'll soon be a student intern at Regeneron, so what could my daily schedule look like?

Your day-to-day schedule will certainly depend on which department you are in and what your project entails. During my internship, my typical day consisted of having meetings with my manager, sitting in on department wide meetings, helping out with department projects, taking classes (yes - you r...
Internship Day in the Life Pharmaceutical Student Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron
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Could a human development major be helpful going into a student internship at Regeneron?

My major is unique in that I am taking classes more related to liberal arts studies, which has definitely helped me understand how to work in group settings and collaborate, both of which are necessary skills to thrive in the company. In addition to these classes, I have taken science-based cours...
Internship College Major Pharmaceutical Student Biotechnology Human & Child Development Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron
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Starting to get prepared for an interview for a public education internship at ACLU, what should I know?

For me, the best way to prepare was spending an hour or so reading through their website so I was up-to-date on their current issues, initiatives, and campaigns. This way, I was able to speak intelligently about why I wanted to work at the ACLU, since I understood exactly what they do and what is...
Internship Interview Non-profit Human Rights American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Public Education
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How many daily tasks are public education interns responsible for at the American Civil Liberties Union?

Usually, I would come into work with an email from my supervisor waiting for me, detailing what projects I'd be working on that day. Most days, I did some sort of spreadsheet work or filing press clippings into the database. If the legislature was in session, I always tracked bills that were of i...
Internship Day in the Life Non-profit Human Rights American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Public Education
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If I were to interview for an undergraduate internship at American Civil Liberties Union, what tips would you offer?

Do a lot of research both on the ACLU overall and the Michigan affiliate. It's important that you go in understanding the distinction so that you don't look like you're interviewing for the wrong thing. Learn about some current cases that interest you, and maybe see if you can read some of the ma...
Interview Non-profit Human Rights American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Undergraduate Intern
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What should I know before I'm interviewed for an Exelon nuclear internship at Exelon Corporation?

The interviews are in the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) so be sure to have examples to share. At Exelon, they value teamwork and want to see people who can follow processes so be sure your stories highlight those qualities.
Internship Interview Nuclear Exelon Corporation Energy Provider
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How do I prepare to interview for an internship at the Department of Defense?

In general, they want to see if you are good student, well-rounded with good grades, awards, community service, leadership positions, hobbies, etc. They will probably get this from your resume. Then they want to see if you have an interest/knowledge in a possible project of interest. Usually, the...
Internship Federal Agency Armed Forces Rotational U.S. Department of Defense
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What might a college intern do at the Department of Defense?

Different people have different roles. Many interns are working on a computer all day in a group with other interns or with their mentor. Others get field assignments where they have to test equipment, collect specimens of interest (there was a bug project going on when I was an intern and an int...
Internship Day in the Life Federal Agency Armed Forces Rotational U.S. Department of Defense
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What does a museum, theatre and education intern do at Smithsonian Associates?

-Meeting with your boss to go over to-do list.-Set up theatre for performers (clean, test mics, make coffee etc).-House manage children's performance.-Work on individual projects (proofreading programs, research etc).
Internship Theatre Day in the Life Education Museum Rotational Smithsonian Associates
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I want my interview for a chronic disease prevention internship at Carroll College to be successful, so what do I need to know?

In an interview, there are two preparations I recommend from personal success. The first is to research the organization's mission statement, recent accomplishments, and current projects. Then take the information found, and align your professional goals with their mission for a successful interv...
Internship Interview Carroll College Chronic Disease Prevention
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How varied is the work schedule for a chronic disease prevention intern at Carroll College?

As an intern, you will set a weekly schedule for the semester or year, allotting the amount of time you will need to complete the requirements of your internship. In this position, there is an average of two to three hours a day with the occasional later days for presentations to a target populat...
Internship Day in the Life Carroll College Chronic Disease Prevention
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Are there any specifics that someone should know before interviewing for an intern position at NSWCDD?

How you prepare for an intern interview at NSWCDD greatly depends on your field of study and divisions you apply to.I applied to computer science focused divisions, and they asked me a fair amount of tenchnical questions . From what I can remember, the questions they asked me were covered in the ...
Internship Interview Military Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division NSWCDD
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If I'm going to interview for a Pathways Fellowship position in engineering at NASA, what should I know to be prepared?

When preparing for a Pathways interview, or any interview in general, I have found the following things to be extremely helpful. Review the job description thoroughly. It is important to know as much about what the job entails, so that you can relate you answer specifically to the requirements of...
Internship Interview Rotational Program Engineer NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pathways Fellowship
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What can someone expect working as an engineer in the Pathways Fellowship program at NASA?

The first month or two of my first rotation was somewhat slow, but this was due to reading manuals and specifications of the equipment and facilities I would be working in. Though at the time, this was felt somewhat tedious, it greatly pays off in the end. As for day to day, the best part about w...
Day in the Life Aerospace Rotational Program Engineer NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pathways Fellowship
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What might a typical day look like for someone in the Immunology Graduate Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?

A day in the life as an intern part of this program varies incredibly depending on the day. For example, two days a week, I had attended lectures by researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School and had research labs that were associated with different hospitals in the Longwood Medical area....
Internship Day in the Life Rotational Program Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Immunology Graduate Program Harvard Medical School
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I've landed an interview for an internship in the LEAP program at Stanford University! Can anybody share some tips or suggestions to help me prepare?

Bring your resume and study it to answer all questions regarding it. Dress nicely and ask questions in return from how you can benefit from the program and see if it is a match for you as well. Be prepared to answer what type of community project you would like to create.
Interview Stanford University Rotational Program Medicine LEAP Internship Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians
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If I were an intern in the LEAP program at Stanford University, what might a work day look like?

Stay for no more than 5-6 hours and talk about how medicine could be improved in our community and how we can help create better methods for patients to enroll in healthcare benefits or speak to physicians without language barriers. Many topics about the healthcare system, leadership skills, team...
Internship Day in the Life Stanford University Rotational Program Medicine LEAP Internship Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians
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Should I be expecting much free time if I take on the LEAP internship at Stanford University?

You can easily balance your school, activities, personal life, work, and other commitments. This internship was only required to be present on weekends (Saturdays, 3-4x a month)
Internship Work-Life Balance Stanford University Rotational Program LEAP Internship Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians
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How do I prepare for an interview for an Intern - Computer Science and Mathematics Division position at Argonne National Laboratory?

For the SULI positions at Argonne, there is no formal interview process. I just submitted a written application and was only contacted so that I might give my preferences as to what type of work I wanted to do.
Internship Engineering Interview Science Computer Science Mathematics Argonne National Laboratory
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What's a day in the life of an Intern for the Computer Science and Mathematics Division at Argonne National Laboratory like?

The days varied depending on what my research supervisors were doing and what kind of assistance they needed, but usually I was either programming, in the field setting up equipment, designing and running experiments, or analyzing data collected in experiments.
Engineering Day in the Life Science Computer Science Mathematics Argonne National Laboratory
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If you've interned at ExxonMobil, what did you like about your time there?

Being an intern at ExxonMobil, you get to attend most employee meetings and in most cases you’re treated just like a full time employee! I have no reservations about interning with Exxon. Great company!
Internship Pros and Cons Oil Industry ExxonMobil
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What's it like to spend a day in the Under Armour Career Combine program?

The Daily schedule for the Career Combine was simple and easy to follow. Since it was only 3 days and on the 3rd day your Presenting in front of the Top People in the Company things did move pretty fast. 1st Day when we walked and looked for our Name Tags with our name and school on and the peopl...
Clothing Retail Rotational Program Under Armour Footwear Sportswear
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What's it like to work a day in the corporate internship program, such as public affairs, at Southwest Airlines?

Internship Day in the Life Aviation Southwest Airlines Public Affairs
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Tips to help me prepare for an interview for the corporate internship program at Southwest Airlines?

Internship Interview Aviation Corporate Southwest Airlines Public Affairs
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What's a day in the life of a customer relations intern at Southwest Airlines like ?

It varies by day of course, but from my experience, I would come in around 8 am and double check the daily operations report for any grammatical errors then send it out. After that, I would take the daily documents that get sent to my department and store them in their correct files so people can...
Internship Day in the Life Aviation Southwest Airlines Customer Relations
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What should I know as I prep for my interview for a customer relations internship at Southwest Airlines?

You want to first research the company, learn all you can about its culture and values as well as what type of roles you will be laying as an intern. Additionally, make sure you have any reference letters and a few copies of your past projects or writings that they can see to get an idea of your ...
Internship Interview Aviation Southwest Airlines Customer Relations
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What's its like daily in a day in the life of a Strategic Reporting Intern at Kiewit?

A day in the life of a strategic reporting intern is very similar to being a full time employee. You learn how to work with and use their processes and if all goes well, you get to create your own reports and become one of the team. 
Engineering Day in the Life Construction Kiewit Strategic Reporting Intern
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If I'm an intern at Under Armour, what would a typical day be like?

It’s great! The tasks and activities we did were very meaningful and could make an impact on the way under armour does business. You will learn a lot about their process. It seemed like nothing was off limits. Everyone is friendly, i truly felt like i was apart of the UA team.
Internship Day in the Life Clothing Retail Under Armour Footwear Sportswear
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How to best prepare for an interview at VanEck, especially for a quality assurance engineer internship?

So basically, you need to know the concepts and methodologies in the Quality Assurance field and must know how to apply software testing concepts practically. and also some knowledge of HTML and CSS and test automation.
Internship Interview Quality Assurance Investment Management VanEck Engineer
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What's compensation can I expect for a recovery and resolution planning team intern role at AIG?

Expected compensation is about $33/hr or the hourly equivalent of $60k a year. It was a very strict 35 hour week though.
Internship Finance Compensation Insurance AIG American International Group Resolution Recovery
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Qualities I should highlight in an interview for a recovery and resolution planning team intern position at AIG?

I’d say the main qualities that should be highlighted for an interview for the position would be knowledge of Excel, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn a lot of high-level information about AIG (as in overarching and general information about how the company and its subsidiaries o...
Internship Finance Insurance AIG American International Group Resolution Recovery
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Why would a hospitality leadership major pursue a career as a Disney College Program intern?

I decided to work at Walt Disney as a DCP intern because it was my dream to work there when I was younger. I’m glad I worked at Disney because it taught me the important of customer service, which is very important in any job you have in life.
Internship Disney College Major Retail & Hospitality Administration Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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Are there any qualities that should be highlighted in an interview for the college program internship at Walt Disney Company?

Disney is looking for very specific personality types. Ones that are sure to be able to withstand the cruel, but magical reality that is Disney World. Though most of their questions are pretty standard, some are out of the blue depending on the role you wish to see yourself in. Be sure to study u...
Internship Interview Disney Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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What are some of the pros/cons related to working as a Disney College Program Intern?

There are so many things to love about working for Disney. The privilege of going into the park for free is only a small benefit of everything that is offered. The classes are amazing and truly educational. Many of the concepts, I’ve learned are ones I’d never heard of. The people are incredible....
Internship Disney Pros and Cons Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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If anybody here is a marketing major, who's also participated in the Walt Disney World College Program, why did you pursue that career?

If I'm completely honest, there were two reasons for this. (1) I'm an avid Disney fan and working for the company was a dream. I was planning to gain experiences at Disney that I could grow into a Marketing or Management (as I have both degrees) career. (2) I had a series of personal life events ...
Disney College Major Marketing Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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How much work-life balance should be expected as a Disney College Program cast member at Walt Disney Co?

Back in 2011 when I completed my college program, we were guaranteed 30 hours of work a week and two days off in a row. I started at Blizzard Beach and was getting scheduled 30-35 hours a week, but was often sent home early because it was close to the end of the water park season. Here I typica...
Disney Work-Life Balance Walt Disney Company Rotational Program Entertainment College Program
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What do I need to know going into my interview for the Disney College Program?

The application process is two-fold. You complete a computer survey and then a phone interview if you qualify. My best recommendation is that you need to be honest about the positions you would be willing to take (ex. I was asked if I would do custodial and I said no). Also you need to be able t...
Interview Disney Walt Disney Company Rotational Program Entertainment
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If there are any English majors here who have participated in the Disney College Program, why did you choose that path?

I actually stumbled upon the Disney College Program Internship by accident when I saw a flyer for it on my way to class. But the more I thought about it the more I realized the benefits such an internship could offer. The opportunity to work in a company with worldwide renown in innovation, crea...
Disney English College Major Walt Disney Company Entertainment
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Are there any Disney College Program interns who are also graphic design majors? Why'd you choose this college program?

I did the Disney College Program the semester after I graduated from my undergrad. I took it as an opportunity to be able to work and learn about the Disney Company. The way I saw it was, some students study abroad to learn about new cultures, I did an internship with Disney to learn about their ...
Disney College Major Rotational Program Graphic Design
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If I'm going to succeed as a Microsoft intern, what skills do I need?

Skills required to succeed as an intern at Microsoft is passion for learning new things, not just a new programming language or new technology but everything from how psychology to AI. And then being able to connect the dots of how psychology can impact decisions made using AI
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Skillset Rotational Program
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What are the main qualities/experiences I should focus on in an interview for a Intern role?

In interviewing for my internship, a main priority from the interviewer's perspective was my ability to accurately and eloquently describe my past work experience, including one of my coding projects. Willingness to work hard and capability of learning quickly were helpful as well.
Internship Interview
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Does Deloitte offer any training for their advisory and tax discovery interns?

The entire internship is training for the next internship. There is a one week long intern summit at Deloitte University and then a few weeks of on the job training.
Internship Consulting Deloitte Taxes Audit, Tax, and Advisory
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What does an Intern at IBM Almaden Research Center actually do?

I’m not sure of your background, but if you've ever worked in a research lab at a university the experience was very similar to that for me. All of the interns were given projects and mine was very close to basic physics research. Some of the other interns from my cohort were doing similarly basi...
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Day in the Life Intern at IBM Almaden Research Cente
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How much work-life balance can I expect to have during this early internship at Grant Thornton?

The hours were typical 9-5, so it is up to you how you spend the rest of your day - there was never work to take home.
Internship Consulting Accounting Work-Life Balance Grant Thornton Rotational Program
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Anybody participate in the NBC Page Program that's a journalism major as well? What made you go with this program?

I had spent several years interning at NBC prior to graduating, and knew the best way to get a job was via the Page Program. Now, being on the HR-team, I encourage all of our interns, regardless of their majors to pursue the Page Program, as it is the premiere early career rotational program in t...
NBC Journalism Media College Major Rotational Program
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What does a Page Program intern actually do at NBC?

This is a hard question to answer, because the program is so different now. But as a rotational program, no day is truly the same. You will be exposed to all different aspects of the company, and immersed in the various departments NBCU has to offer via different assignments.
NBC Internship Media Day in the Life Human Resources Rotational Program
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Does anyone know the average compensation for members of the Page program at NBC?

The compensation for a Page (in my time) was $12/hr, however, it was set to increase to match federal minimum wage within the next couple years.
NBC Internship Compensation Media Rotational Program
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How much work ownership can I expect going into the Page program at NBC Universal?

As a Page for NBCUniversal, you should expect a high level of ownership for your work. You are expected to produce high quality work as a representative of the Page Program (that has company-wide recognition). Everyone employed in the company knows what a Page is and thus, has expectations. Not t...
NBC Internship Media Work Ownership Rotational Program
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Do participants in the Disney College Program contribute to Walt Disney Company's mission?

Walt Disney Company’s mission is simply to lead the world in entertainment and information. You will learn more about the world and about yourself in this internship that you ever have before. People come from all around the world just to be at the park. My advice is to learn from them and be wil...
Internship Disney Company Mission Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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What motivated you to participate in the Disney College Program internship?

I decided to apply for the Disney College Program when I first went to Walt Disney World. This was before I started college so I knew I had to wait a few years before I could apply. The business side of the parks fascinated me. There were cast members everywhere and they seemed to know everythin...
Internship Disney Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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If I have an interview for an interning position at BAML, will they look for certain qualities or experiences?

Excel, Word, PowerPoint (MS Office in general) communications (specifically at a high level or with high level personnel), attention to detail, hard work, ability to adapt and be resourceful. In addition obviously it would be very important to have a firm understanding of finance, investments, ec...
Internship Banking Interview Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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What motivated you to become an intern at a firm like BAML?

An internship at a firm with name recognition goes a long way to securing a job after. In addition, I would say more often than not, the internship you have going into your Senior your of college ends up being your job right out of college. I was offered a job at BofAML, but I chose to go a diffe...
Internship Banking Career Motivation Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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What would I actually do as an intern at Microsoft?

I was an intern at Microsoft Bangalore with the Cosmos big data team. During my six month internship, I worked on two projects. A simple unit testing project, to become familiar with the code base. A bit more complex project on improving RslHk, which is an in-memory database used for metadata st...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Day in the Life Software
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I'm very interested in becoming an Explorer intern at Microsoft. What kind of compensation do they offer?

An Explorer is an hourly employee with $31/hour. There is also housing provided by the company and rembursement for your relocation.
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Compensation Rotational Program
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Should I expect work-ownership as a consulting intern at Deloitte?

Finally, you will have some degree of ownership over you work and task as they expect you to be responsible person that you can get things done. However, this is no cause to be scared as they will lend you a hand if you get stuck as at the end of the day you are an intern and your main purpose he...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Work Ownership Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services
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Necessary skills to succeed as a consulting intern at Deloitte?

You must a high level, proficiency, in excel as it the main tool you will be using in this area of the industry. Another skill you must develop is always to be critical with yourself and the information you acquire or create as to guarantee a high quality turnout of task. As for other skills whic...
Internship Consulting Deloitte Skillset Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services
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What does a consulting intern do?

I am currently working as a consulting in a very specific field of Risk Advisory, which consists off offering our clients with risk, market and solvency analysis to able to implant new projects in the company´s day to day functions and our work also consists of implementing and guaranteeing a sm...
Internship Consulting Day in the Life Financial Services Consultant
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I've heard there may be little to no work ownership as a Pioneer intern at Deloitte, is that true?

To be totally transparent, as a Pioneer intern, you will have no ownership over your work. As you progress into later internships beyond freshman year, this will change, but for the Pioneer one specifically, don't expect to have much accounting work to do, and don't expect to have a lot of auton...
Internship Deloitte Work Ownership Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services
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Are there any qualities or experiences I should highlight during my internship interview at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

The main qualities/experiences that I should highlight in an interview for a internship position at The Sherwin-Williams Company is the ability to sets high standards of performance for self. Assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks and demonstrati...
Internship Interview The Sherwin-Williams Company Manufacturing Building Materials
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What's the average hourly wage for an intern at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

The expected compensation for a internship and the Sherwin-Williams Company is $12.50.
Internship Compensation The Sherwin-Williams Company Manufacturing Building Materials
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Does anyone know how much a business development intern is paid at United Airlines?

$15/hr as of 2016/2017. My role was on-campus.
Internship Compensation Aviation Business Development United Airlines
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Going into an interview for a business development intern position at United Airlines, what qualities would catch their attention?

The main qualities someone should highlight will ideally be related to their willingness to get out of their comfort zone and meet new people/discover avenues to solve problems that haven't been previously introduced to them. The role is all about making new connections with students, faculty, an...
Internship Interview Aviation Business Development United Airlines
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Are there any skills that can help me succeed as a summer intern in channel data and optimization?

SQL is required as all data is in relational database. Statistical analysis tools such as Python, R or SAS are required to perform data analysis.
Data Analyst IT Skillset Summer Intern
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What are some necessary skills to succeed as a business development intern within United Airlines?

You need to be a self-starter, flexible, creative, and have the ability to analyze metrics to find out what works to promote United on campus and what doesn’t, and change accordingly.
Internship Aviation Skillset Business Development United Airlines
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Has anyone been an Enterprise Learning Services intern at U.S. Bank? Did you have any ownership over your work?

As an Enterprise Learning Services Intern, you are responsible for testing and assigning training to the proper groups. You will also help improve the training You may also help troubleshoot training issues that come in through the shared mailbox. Once you understand the procedures, you can work ...
Internship Banking Training Work Ownership Financial Services US Bank
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What does the training for an intern at the FBI look like?

Training depends on team and office. For a field office (not DC or Quantico), it gets broken down to terrorism, criminal, cyber, etc, and then by team specific duties. Mostly in the first 2 weeks you'll be trained on software and/or social skills required to fulfill your duties
Government Training Law Enforcement Student FBI Workforce
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Secured a systems technology co-op at Anheuser-Busch! Can I expect much ownership over my work? Or will there be a lot of handholding?

As a Systems Technology Co-op, you should be pumped to be in a position that gets exposure to all aspects of the brewery. You will solve problems in all areas, from packaging to brewing and utilities, and get to meet and interact with most, if not all, of the senior management of your brewery. An...
Internship Work Ownership Technology Co-Op Anheuser-Busch Beverage Company Brewery
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How much work-life balance do (or did) you have as a GBTS technology intern at Prudential Financial?

With 8 hours of work + 3 hours to commute there and back + 6 hours of beauty sleep (which you should have in order to wake up early each day), that leaves around 7 hours of free time each day. There's plenty of commitment going into an internship, but that's just to prepare you for 30+ years of f...
Internship Work-Life Balance Technology Insurance Financial Services Investment Management Prudential Financial
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What's a day in the life like for most GBTS technology interns at Prudential Financial?

A typical day has you sitting in front of your computer for 7.5 hours. The other half an hour is spent eating lunch. There's no set start or end time, just as long as you're at work for the full 8 hours. Assignments vary greatly based on the specific position you're given. For me, I'm either quer...
Internship Day in the Life Technology Insurance Financial Services Investment Management Prudential Financial
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Can you give some insight into the necessary skills for succeeding as an investments group intern?

Technical skills are useful for the work that you'll do, but you will learn everything you need throughout your internship program. ASK QUESTIONS! I cannot stress this enough: ask questions during your internship, regardless of where you end up working at. What is extremely important is a positiv...
Internship Investment Banking Skillset
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Does Verizon pay their interns?

I received $1,000 for 5 weeks of work doing 20-25 hours a week. However, at this time I was in high school with no work experience.
Internet & Tech Internship Compensation Marketing Telecommunications Verizon
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I've landed an interview for a marketing internship at Verizon! What qualities are they looking for ?

They are looking for someone who is interested in the specific initiatives they are currently working on. They also want someone who wants to pursue a career in marketing and is not just using this experience to pad their resume.
Internet & Tech Internship Interview Marketing Telecommunications Verizon
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What's the salary for someone in the Disney College Program internship?

Be prepared to get the national minimum wage (it was $9.50 per hour for the majority of my program until the end when it was raised to $10 an hour). However, this number does go up depending on where you are working and what your hours are. For example, I worked in Storybook Circus in Magic Kingd...
Internship Compensation Walt Disney Company Merchandise Entertainment
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If you've been a snapshot tool and database computer science intern, what did you enjoy about the position?

This internship was located at a cell tower cite, which was both fun and difficult. It was really cool to be located so close to all of the hardware, but meant the office was smaller and there were not many interns there. I wish there was a larger intern program at this location, but I enjoyed th...
Internship Pros and Cons Computer Science
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If you've interned at Verizon, could you talk about what you did?

This internship was designated to creating a tool engineers used to track outages. It involved a lot of database and data pipe-lining work.
Internet & Tech Internship Day in the Life Telecommunications Verizon Computer Science
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How much work-life balance do interns at the FDIC get?

In terms of work-life balance, 8:00 to 4:30 is the standard workday for most interns, and no interns really work over 40 hours a week. So there is plenty of time to enjoy life in the DC area.
Internship Work-Life Balance Finance & Financial Management Student Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC
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What's a typical day in the life of an intern at the FDIC?

Not really a standard day in the life at the FDIC. Really whatever people in my group were working on was what I was also working on and this varied a lot. Some assignments I remember though were updating and writing entirely new sections in the derivatives handbook manual for bank examiners and ...
Internship Day in the Life Finance & Financial Management Student Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC
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Tips to turn this analyst position at BAML into a full-time offer?

The “winter analyst” role is essentially one of being a seasonal client associate — as such, successful candidates (i.e. those able to bring in new clients) will likely be offered a full time position within the firm’s FADP (financial advisor development program). If that’s where your interests t...
Internship Banking Analyst Return Offer Bank of America Merrill Lynch Winter Intern
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In what way does a winter analyst contribute to BAML's mission?

You’re supporting the wealth management division of the firm, which in recent years has become a huge profit generator for many of the bulge bracket banks, BAML included. Bringing in new clients not only directly helps the advisor you’re supporting, but also the firm as a whole through increased ...
Banking Analyst Company Mission Bank of America Merrill Lynch Winter Intern
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What are some necessary skills to succeed as a winter analyst?

The role was wealth and investment management focused, with a premium put on intellectual curiosity, knowledge of public equity markets, and an acumen for sales. Essentially, being able to thoughtfully convey the value proposition of the wealth management team you’re supporting to potential clien...
Internship Analyst Skillset Winter Intern
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Did you have much work-life balance as a Pioneer Intern at Deloitte?

Work-life balance is amazing throughout the internship. All Pioneer Interns are expected to work 40 hours a week, which is Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Your weekends are always free, and I don’t believe I ever stayed later than 6pm. You usually get a few extra days off during the July 4 we...
Internship Deloitte Work-Life Balance Audit, Tax, and Advisory Summer Intern
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Does anyone have any experience as a Pioneer Intern? What did you like/dislike about it?

Being a Pioneer intern is definitely very fun. You are the youngest, so everyone is super excited to meet you and curious about you, so that was a huge plus. You also don't have much or sometimes any work to do. This is both a plus and a minus. While shadowing can be fun and easier, not havin...
Internship Pros and Cons Summer Intern
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Is anybody willing to tell me what a Pioneer Intern at Deloitte actually does?

The Pioneer Internship is a very new program offered by Deloitte. It’s a six-week program offered mostly to rising sophomores (although I believe there can be rising juniors as well) that allow you to network with professionals at national training events and learn more about the different servic...
Internship Deloitte Day in the Life Audit, Tax, and Advisory Financial Services
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I have the opportunity to become an Honors intern. What skills will help me succeed?

You need dedication and motivation. As an intern, you're working 40 hours a week, where you're doing a lot of work. You need to have the dedication to the work and the motivation to make sure you're always giving 100%. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions and go out of your comfort zone. This i...
Internship Skillset
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Is anybody willing to share what they like or dislike about being a technical intern?

I enjoy being an intern at PNNL because in my experience it isn't too high demand and the people I work with are always ready to offer a helping hand, I also have a great relationship with my superiors and coworkers. I dislike that sometimes work moves very slow and I find if I finish my tasks to...
Internship Technical Intern Pros and Cons
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What can I expect from the training for a technical intern at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory?

Training for a technical intern at PNNL mostly involves online training videos and reading of safety guideline followed by short quizzes. This usually take a couple days. There will all be in person safety meetings with groups of interns that discuss safe conduct of various aspects of work hazard...
Internship Technical Intern Training Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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In your opinion, what skills do I need to succeed as a tech student intern?

Skills for success will depend largely on the specific research group of interest. In my experience with the Applied Statistics and Computational Modeling group, a strong background in mathematics can go a long way. The same can be said for statistics and computer science; and in the National Sec...
Internship Skillset Technology Student
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What's an average day like for someone in the Science Undergraduate Laboratory at PNNL?

The average day for a SULI intern at PNNL depends on what kind of project you're working on and who you have as an adviser/mentor. My first summer at PNNL was more lab-intensive so I spent most of my days either in the lab or analyzing data in my office. The second summer, on the other hand, was ...
Internship Day in the Life Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Science
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What skills are going to help me succeed as a student engineer for Washington State University Senior Design?

Set deadlines and goals. Send weekly memos to keep your sponsoring company/client in the loop. establish a budget early on and get it approved. Use your time wisely and order supplies for procurement early on. Divide the work evenly and hold each team member accountable. Show utmost respect for y...
Engineering Skillset Design Student
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What salary can I expect as an assurance intern at BDO USA?

Intern compensation at BDO Los Angeles is $28/hour plus overtime. Summer interns work 8 hour days, while winter interns will work 8-10 hours.
Internship Compensation Assurance Accounting Audit, Tax, and Advisory BDO USA
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Can I expect a lot of support from upper management at BAML during my internship?

BAML has a fantastic training program and engaged managers. Very professional workplace with plenty of support. Great first job.
Banking Relationship with Upper Management Bank of America
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As an intern, how much support did you receive from Microsoft's upper management?

Microsoft is a great organization. I personally felt that the upper management was quite accessible. They had regular workshops for professional development and improving work environment at the company. Microsoft Research New England (specifically) is like a small family and you end up learning ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Relationship with Upper Management
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What can I expect during a typical day as a research intern at MGH?

I had a really positive experience as a research intern at MGH – my coworkers were very friendly and invested in my learning experience and growth. A typical day can vary widely depending on the specifics of your position, but for me, the beginning of the internship was mainly spent observing lab...
Internship Day in the Life Healthcare Research Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital
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What is the expected compensation for an intern at Massachusetts General?

What is great about Mass Gen is that no matter what, every single person working there is required to receive compensation. There is no such thing as an "unpaid internship". I worked there when I was 17 years old. At the time in Boston, MA, the minimum wage was $9 and I got paid $12.38 an hour. I...
Internship Compensation Non-profit Healthcare Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital
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What was your motivation to being a Summit Intern at IBM?

I have always been interested in technology and sales. IBM is a large, effective organization that specializes in the development of all sorts of technology. When I saw this opportunity, I applied because I wanted to learn more about technology and strengthen my consultative, sales skills. I also...
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Career Motivation
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What's the degree of work ownership that IBM summit interns get?

The contribution Summit Interns have on projects and presentations is critical. Since this is a high-level internship, interns are expected to deliver correct, accurate information on any projects or presentations assigned to them. Therefore, ownership of your own work is relatively high, althoug...
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Work Ownership
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What does a Summit Intern at IBM do?

This is tricky because it really depends on who your manager is and what they have planned for you. Personally, last summer I had to research IBM solutions and present them as pitches, contact clients regarding subscription renewals, and draft possible emails for clients.
Internet & Tech Internship IBM Day in the Life
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What are the main qualities/experiences I should focus on in an interview for a College Work Experience Program position at LM?

Just let the interviewer know that you are willing to work hard and to learn anything that you don't know yet in order to complete whatever task. Let them know that you are looking to broaden your knowledge within your field. Remember, you are trying to get some experience which is crucial to hav...
Interview Aerospace Lockheed Martin CWEP CWEP Student position
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What skills are needed to succeed as an intern at Intel?

I don't think you need any additional skills other than basic knowledge and ability to use the tools that are used in the group you are applying for. They give you a project based on your background and abilities. Depending on the group you work with you might not have too much interaction with y...
Internet & Tech Internship Intel Technical Intern Skillset
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What did you do as a Start Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers?

First of all, the Start Internship is geared towards those students who identify as a underrepresented group in accounting including African-American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Latino. Start Interns main goal is to get enough exposure and build enough connections to be able to select...
Internship PwC Day in the Life Audit, Tax, and Advisory PricewaterhouseCoopers
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What's the good and bad of being a Start Intern at PwC?

Being a Start Intern was one of the most advantageous experiences I could have the opportunity to be apart of. I was able to get early insight into both service lines that most students do not get to spend 8 weeks doing. Secondly, the training for Start I had in Atlanta was one of the best experi...
Internship Finance PwC Work life Pros and Cons Audit, Tax, and Advisory PricewaterhouseCoopers
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How much ownership over my work should I expect at PwC as a Start Intern?

I am assuming this question is asked under the assumption that you will be doing some sort of technical accounting work. This is actually not the case during your Start internship. You are assigned to an Internal Firm Services (IFS) team and will complete team projects that are given by your team...
Internship Finance Consulting Auditing PwC Work Ownership Audit, Tax, and Advisory PricewaterhouseCoopers
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What does an average day look like for a Start Intern at PwC?

An intern begins the day at around 9 am, for the first week you will meet as a group with your fellow START interns in the office for training. As weeks programs you will start to shadow professionals around the office and off-site. When you are not shadowing you work with your IFS (Internal Firm...
Internship PwC Day in the Life Audit, Tax, and Advisory PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Does anybody know how much an intern might make at NBCUniversal ?

Olympic interns based in the U.S. were paid $10/hr in 2016. Olympic interns abroad were offered airfare, and on location housing in additionan to wages.
NBC Internship Compensation
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Do I get any work ownership as an Olympics intern for NBCUniversal?

You will have 100% ownership over your work. Your work is your work, both your opportunity to standout and your responsibility to follow through. Although the work may not always be glamourous, it’s important to show a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with others.
NBC Internship Work Ownership
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What's it like to spend a day as an intern in the college program at Walt Disney Company? What do you do?

The Walt Disney Company markets the Disney College Program as an internship. I do not know if I would call it that (at least not in the traditional sense). You can be placed absolutely anywhere, but the magic kingdom, specifically typically has the longest operating hours, and college program par...
Internship Disney Day in the Life Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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Calling any cinematic art majors. Why did you become a college program intern?

I chose to pursue being a College Program Intern because I am extremely passionate about the Walt Disney Company. Being able to participate in a program like the college program gave me the opportunity to meet a variety of new people, but also add a very well-known company to my résumé. It is not...
Internship Art History College Major
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Can I expect lots work responsibility and ownership in the college program at Disney?

While doing my DCP I took a full course load, worked 50 hours a week and still had time for the park. Be open to opportunities and be prepared to work over 40 hours a week. Get involved and network. Some of my best friends are still working for Disney to this day.
Internship Disney Work Ownership Walt Disney Company Entertainment
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How can I turn my Disney College Program internship into a full-time offer at the company?

It's cliche but, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!!!!! It's not about what you know; it's not about who you know; it's about WHO. KNOWS. YOU! Think about who you are top-of-mind for, and what they keep you top-of-mind for.
Internship Disney Return Offer Walt Disney Company Entertainment
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How can I succeed as a Disney College Program intern?

There isn't a particular set of skills Disney asks you to bring to the College Program. We are trained on set on how to be the ultimate cast member on the job. To be approved for the program the applicant does need to be in good academic standing. I know as a previous cast member patience is virt...
Internship Disney Skillset Walt Disney Company Entertainment College Program
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What level of work ownership is available to an intern at BofA Merrill Lynch?

This was a big concern when I first started. The work you do is completely autonomous which was a really big plus for me. You work on everything on your own as if you were a project manger. You would discuss the project goals with your manager and meet on a weekly basis. You would be allowed to c...
Internship Banking Work Ownership Bank of America
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What skills helped you succeed as an intern at Bank of America?

In operations, they look for candidates who can work with data and communicate their work with others. They like to see people who can discover inefficiencies within a process and provide solutions to improve that process. They admire people who challenge themselves and are always looking for way...
Internship Banking Finance Skillset Bank of America
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What does a Global Technology and Operations Intern do at Bank of America?

This program focuses on developing future leaders in operations management for the firm. The program begins with the internship where you must earn an offer to come back to the firm. If you receive and accept an offer you begin the 2 year rotational program upon graduation. During the internship ...
Internship Day in the Life Bank of America
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What's the daily routine like for a summer analyst at Bank of America?

Currently, I am going through training in order to prepare for the role. However, my summer analyst role with BAML will look a lot different compared to an analyst in New York. Throughout the summer I get to assist in building plans for clients, shadow people from various sectors of the office, a...
Internship Finance Analyst Day in the Life Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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What skills did you highlight during your interview for a summer analyst role?

When in an interview for a summer analyst role you want to highlight the qualities they look for. For example, if you have had previous work experience with excel or working with Big Data that will make you stand out. In addition, to highlight hard skills try to highlight your soft skills such as...
Internship Interview Analyst
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What career progression options are available to an explorer intern at Microsoft?

The Explorer internship gives you the opportunity to try out both the PM and Dev roles. You meet with a recruiter 3 times (minimum) throughout your internship. They will ask you how you are feeling about your internship, and which role you might see yourself filling in the future. If you find th...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Career Progression
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Should I expect any training programs before starting as an explorer intern at Microsoft?

I'm not sure what is meant by training program -- the onboarding process is dependent on your team. The first day you are introduced to Microsoft is called NEO (New Employee Orientation). You get both a PM and a Dev mentor for your explorer team, along with your manager, who will help you through...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Training
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Why'd you choose to become an Explorer Intern for Microsoft?

I knew I needed industry experience in Software Engineering to improve my technical skills and have exposure to how the real world is. So too, I had no idea what part of technology I will fall in, so the explorer program provided the perfect way for me to explore not only the tech industry at a B...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Career Motivation Technology
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How do explorer interns contribute to Microsoft's mission?

As an Explorer intern, we work on projects that will in some way contribute to the company. Whatever we build, they make sure that we create an impact no matter how small/big it is. I knew some Explorer interns that aren't even a Computer Science major but each and every one of us are encouraged ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Company Mission
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What skills did you highlight during your interview for a Explorer Intern role?

For an Explorer interview, you have to show a good problem-solving skill in algorithms and product design. Personally, I think the most important one is that candidates should showcase their passion for technology.
Internship Interview Technology
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In order to succeed as a explorer intern, what skills should I have?

If you got the job, that means you have all the skill you need already! Interns are not expected to come in with any specific knowledge. In fact, I had never even heard of the product I was working on. Walking in, I had never programmed in any of the languages that I was going to use, and I was ...
Internship Skillset Technology
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What kind of ownership expectations should I have as an incoming intern at Microsoft?

I had complete ownership of a standalone scaling module I was building with engineers but plenty of guidance from my mentor and manager, both of whom had been PMs for a long time. I drew up my own blueprints/spec and occasionally hosted my own meetings.
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Work Ownership
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Will I have good work-life balance while interning at Microsoft?

One of Microsoft's core values is having a work life balance. Especially since as an intern they want to you to fall in love with Seattle too. You work a standard 8ish hours and you get to set your own time to come and leave for the most part. There's also lot's of intern events and sometimes the...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Work-Life Balance
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What do you like or dislike about being an explorer intern?

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to try out two different positions - PM and Software Engineer. I didn’t really know the PM position existed before the internship so it was exciting to learn about this other technical position that wasn’t at all like what you learn in school. I really enjo...
Internship Pros and Cons Technology
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I'm curious what an explorer intern at Microsoft does - what's a typical day in the life like for you?

I stayed in an extended stay hotel for the summer with other interns, so the people I became friends with and I would wake up at the same time, eat breakfast in the lobby, and commute to work together. We either took the Microsoft shuttle or my friend drove us in her car. I always got into the of...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Day in the Life
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What do I need to know going into an interview for an explorer intern role at Microsoft?

Fun fact, my very first technical interview was with Microsoft for the Explore program which I was taking Data Structures. I was asked about Fibonacci, to implement it, and then we talked about its time complexity. He followed up asking how my implementation could be improved. I recommend saying ...
Internet & Tech Microsoft Internship Interview
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