Allstate Agents***

Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Merrick, NY

What I liked

The position I held was very enjoyable for me this past summer. I enjoyed walking into the office to a welcoming staff who made every day a learning experience for me. These individuals were always helpful as I was then able to reciprocate that help down the road. The most satisfying aspect of this position was waking up every morning dressed professionally and gathering a paycheck every Friday morning. The experience itself was priceless and I believe that I couldn't trade my circumstances at the time for anything better.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had began working for the company earlier on in the summer. I had been interviewing and applying for 4-5 months prior to this occurring. It was very challenging and frustrating at first to lock something in whether it was New York city or Long Island I was out of work for several weeks in frustration from not achieving my goal of holding an intern position, but I must say in due time it was most certainly worth the wait. Therefore, I would again say beginning at the first or second week I had been home from school would have been greatly beneficial.

Advice

One piece of advice I would like to share is that students applying to internships and even full time positions in the corporate world must understand that even you believe you're the perfect candidate for the job there is a high chance you may not get the job. My sincere advice is to always keep your head high despite the outcome of your interviews and continue to search. There will be times when you are discouraged. I was down for weeks about not holding a position earlier on in the summer, but I never gave up because I knew I had to accomplish my goal.

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Property Broker

December 2017 • San Bruno, CA

What I liked

New experience and gain knowledge regarding insurance

What I wish was different

I wish could work more however school schedule does not permit

Advice

Never be afraid to learn something new

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Marketing Representative

May - September 2018 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I made my own schedule and could work longer on some days or take a short day if needed! My boss and coworkers were absolutely incredible and kind and truly helped me in every way that they could in order to succeed. Very good work environment

What I wish was different

More hours- was only able to do about 25 hours a week. Also more variety- I was making phone calls the entire time

Advice

Get close with your coworkers- it will benefit you if you need help with your job and have questions, and it makes it a lot more fun to go to work! Also, always stay on top of your work and offer assistance to others in any way, they will help you in return

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All

May - August 2018 • Glendora, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed working in insurance. I learned a lot and was quite refreshing to learn something we actually need on a daily basis.

What I wish was different

Potentially work a few less hours to explore other experiences for school or another job.

Advice

Try insurance if you're young because you need it and its really helpful.

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Office Assistant

June - August 2017 • Coeur d'Alene, ID

What I liked

Sit down, easy, independent

What I wish was different

More variety in tasks

Advice

It's a good summer job for spending money but not much else

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Actuarial Intern

May - August 2018 • Northbrook, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed being a part of the bigger picture and completing really projects. I liked seeing my projects be implemented and calculating the impacts of my decisions.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had an opportunity to see into the workload of other departments, as I was only in one of them.

Advice

I would recommend asking all the questions that you have. It shows that you're engaged and wanting to learn more.

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Financial Planning and Analysis Intern

June - August 2018 • Northbrook, IL

What I liked

Allstate is a great company! Everyone you meet is nice and willing to share their story and experience with you, as well as give you advice. As an intern, I took part in lunch and learns, where I learned about what other departments within Finance do, as well as meet and network with some of the senior officials in Allstate. I was on a very collaborate team, where I worked on a lot of different and interesting projects. Overall I had a wonderful experience this summer at Allstate!

What I wish was different

Greater collaboration among the interns, getting more opportunities to meet other interns outside of Finance.

Advice

Be open minded and ask lots of questions! You never stop learning in your experiences, so it's important to take advantage of every opportunity.

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corporate relations intern

May - August 2018 • Northbrook, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Meet with one new person every week, even if they're not in your department! You'll learn something new about the company and make connections in the process.

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Sales producer

May 2016 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

I loved the freedom with this job. I could approach anyone with a sale. There were many methods I could utilize such as email campaigns, cold calling, referrals, mailers, etc.

What I wish was different

Advice

Never give up even if a task seems impossible. Perseverance opens up many doors.

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Commercial Mortgages Intern

May - August 2018 • Northbrook, IL

What I liked

Breadth of experience, access to senior management, doing real work that is helpful to the office. It was a great experience to learn so much about the Commercial Real Estate Industry. I got to apply what I have learned in the classroom to real life work and see the whole underwriting process for commercial loans. I got to sit in on deals and meetings to experience what decisions are made in analyzing properties and underwriting loans.