Location - it was in Princeton and I was isolated from most of the interns who were in the New York offices
Advice
When you're looking for the job, don't underestimate the importance of culture. The people I worked with made my summer an amazing experience.
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BlackRock Summer Analyst
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Loved the culture at BlackRock. I felt very welcomed even though I was a summer analyst and always felt supported by my peers. I learned so much and everyone was extremely supportive of my personal growth.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more summer analysts on my team. I worked on a smaller team so I happened to be the only one, but I was still able to connect with the other summer analysts across the firm.
Advice
If applying to BlackRock I would encourage focusing on collaboration since it was such a key part of my summer experience.
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Internal Audit Summer Analyst
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great culture, supportive team, hands-on experience. Got a chance to really get to know the company and feel like a part of it. Good hours.
What I wish was different
Wish I had more exposure to senior leaders.
Advice
Get to know the culture at BlackRock. Many companies speak about it, but here it really drives everything the company does.
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Summer analyst
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved the responsibility and the culture. It was expected that we stayed there as long as the analysts did and worked on their projects. At the same time, interns could ask or bring up any sort of input if I would be a positive contribution to the team.
What I wish was different
Once we were accepted to our area of the business, we were thrown into 2 different sections without our input. I wish we had gotten to choose.
Advice
Don't be afraid to make mistakes. One thing that was very much looked down on was stagnancy.
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Summer Analyst
June - August 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Dynamic work environment, inspiring coworkers, and great learning opportunity
What I wish was different
n/a
Advice
Take full advantage of all the opportunities there
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Summer Analyst
June - August 2018 • Princeton, NJ
What I liked
Enjoyed the culture and the work experience very much.
What I wish was different
Maybe less hours and located in New York City
Advice
Be smart, responsible, and efficient.
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Aladdin Client Services Summer Analyst
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Lots of learning
What I wish was different
Hours were good over the internship less so returning
