Friday, April 30, 2010

What I'm Expecting for my Summer Internship

I am a BBA and will be interning with Credit Suisse’s investment banking department. As a summer analyst, my role will be to support deal teams in whatever industry or product group I am assigned to. Above a summer analyst, there are analysts, associates, VPs and MDs.


I will be placed on an industry group (telecom, healthcare, retail, etc.) and work on a variety of projects throughout the summer. Projects could include creating a pitch book to present to clients, working on valuation for M&A deals or researching undervalued companies that can be sold.


From the internship, I am expecting to learn a lot about the industry I am assigned to. I will learn about how to value companies and about business strategies that govern M&A decisions between companies.


I am excited about the chance to work in New York, at a big bank and be immersed in a completely new environment. I cannot wait to start seeing how the real world works and leave the protective fences of academia.


However, I am nervous about working with new people. Since the internship requires frequent teamwork, I will need to adapt to a variety of working styles within a short period of time. Also, investment banking is highly stressful and demanding and I wonder if I will be able to perform under pressure.

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