I learned a lot, the advisors I worked under kept me in the loop about prospects I had found myself. This meant that I got to see and be apart of the process when some of my prospects became clients. I learned a lot about financial planning and the process that Merrill Lynch goes through to acquire and keep clients. I also learned a lot about researching potential prospects and creating lists to acquire them.
What I wish was different
Cold-Calling was a major part of prospecting and I wish I had more experience face to face with clients.
Advice
A Merrill Lynch internship opens a lot of doors for those looking to get into finance. The advisors are very kind and always wiling to help and give career advice. It is a great learning experience and should you decide that Financial Advising is not the job for you there are numerous other opportunities within the company. This internship will connect you with a lot of professionals in the industry and should you choose to pursue another profession, the advisors have great connections and are very willing to write you a letter of recommendation or refer you to a professional in your area of interest.
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Investment Banking Analyst Intern
June - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC
What I liked
Good culture
What I wish was different
Tough Hours
Advice
Network
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Intern
June - August 2018 • Fort Lauderdale, FL
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and write things down so you remember.
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Software Engineer Intern
June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC
What I liked
I liked the internship structure and mentorship.
What I wish was different
More interaction with other interns on different floors
Advice
Be willing to ask open minded questions and share ideas
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Global Transaction Services Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed the rotational aspect of the internship and getting to explore two different types of positions in a short period of time.
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask as many questions as possible and meet people of all ages and positions to help get a understanding of the company culture
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Software Developer Intern
June - August 2020 • Charlotte, NC
What I liked
The work culture.
What I wish was different
Because the internship was remote, the projects we were working on were different not necessarily representative of the work being done by full-time employees.
Advice
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Digital Ambassador
June - August 2019 • Parkville, MD
What I liked
I liked the pay and my boss.
What I wish was different
The company culture could use some work.
Advice
If you have sensitive feelings , don’t work here.
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Private Wealth Management Intern
May - August 2019 • Greenwich, CT
What I liked
I was able to do much networking during my experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing. It was beyond anything I could want from a sophomore summer internship.
Advice
You get out what you put into it.
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Accounting Clerk
April 2019 • Arlington, TX
What I liked
Working for a great company with an outstanding reputation.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student leader intern
June - August 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
The mentorship aspect
What I wish was different
More finance and business focused
Advice
Take initiative and don’t be afraid to speak up
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Experience Design Intern
June - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I loved my team, the work I was doing, and the care that the company had for the interns.
What I wish was different
Nothing -- it was literally the best internship I've had
Advice
It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had in my life and I would recommend people work for Bank of America, if they get the opportunity.
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Software Engineer Intern
June - August 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
It was a really supportive and friendly team; learned a lot about software development pipeline during the experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Seasonal Client Associate
March 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I love the people and how many different paths there are in each career.
What I wish was different
More projects. A lot was cold calling.
Advice
Always try everything once, even if you don’t want to!
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Wealth Management Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
- Strong resources of Bank of America
- Great learning experience
What I wish was different
- Office demographic (more young people)
Advice
- Network with everyone in your office
- Take notes every day
- Write a To-Do List at the end of each day
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Global markets sales and trading intern
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Focus on getting interns full time jobs
Fast paced learning environment
What I wish was different
The hours could be a little long
Advice
Read as much as you can and form intelligent questions
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Advisor Development Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I liked the freedom you had to explore the company. I was able to connect with people from various sectors of the firm for informational interviews. In this process, I found that the BoA community is very supportive of their new analyst and the people at the firm truly do care about your success whether or not it is with BoA.
What I wish was different
I wish the program had clearer goals for the interns. The job description did not match the internship day to day activities. Regardless, there are many opportunities to grow during the internship. You have to take the initiative if you want to see this growth. I still would have liked to learn more hard skills throughout the experience.
Advice
My biggest piece of advice would be to take initiative and stay positive throughout the experience.
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Global Technology Summer Analyst
June - August 2019 • Jersey City, NJ
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Network with as many people as you can.
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Business Intern
July - August 2017 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The people, atmosphere
What I wish was different
Interact more with clients and never be hesitant about your answers
Advice
Never let a customer response affect you. They dont know the real you.
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Financial Advisor Intern
June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
The team atmosphere and weekly meetings for questions with all interns across the country
What I wish was different
More intern interaction within cities, everything was very separate
Advice
Network, reach out to all lines of business
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Sales&Trading Summer Analyst
May - August 2021 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The desks that u rotated through are super nice, smart, and willing to teach. I learned a lot during my internship and built meaningful relationships with people at the bank.
What I wish was different
Wish it would have been in-person.
Advice
Be proactive in networking and always circle back.
