PNC Financial Services

Operational Excellence Intern

May - August 2023 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I very much enjoyed working for PNC -- I loved their work culture and environment.

What I wish was different

I didn't love the work I was doing; I found it rather tedious and draining over time. It became difficult to stay motivated.

Advice

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Retail Lending Services Operations Intern

May - August 2023 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be scared to ask questions or try something new. Joining the corporate world or just starting any new position in general can be really scary at first, but it is extremely beneficial to ask questions and make connections with people in your team. The only way you will learn new things is by stepping out of your comfort zone, asking to try new things, and/ or take the lead on projects.

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Product Innovation Intern

May - August 2023 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

- Being creative, analytical, and taking ownership of projects in a fast-paced business environment - Working with a team to create a new product for the bank - Experiencing a new city

What I wish was different

- Hybrid work rather than in-office daily

Advice

- Keep an open mind to all new experiences such as being in a new city - Be yourself when talking to new people, even executive leaders, be professional but not overly professional to the extent that you're difficult to connect with - Make friends with fellow interns outside of your line of business

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Technology Intern

May - July 2022 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

- Great People (Interns and full-timers) - People-oriented culture: They love to keep their staff happy

What I wish was different

I wish I were treated more like a full-time engineer and work in the same style that full-time engineers work instead of working on a side project.

Advice

" I would say be diligent in everything you do - You may not always get your top choice internship but making a good name for yourself is better than silver or gold! " This wasn't my top choice internship but I had an invaluable experience which has helped open several doors for me

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Collateral Processor

June - August 2021 • Miamisburg, OH

What I liked

Great learning environment. Staff was helpful and friendly, inviting questions.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more younger employees. The average age seemed to be mid 40s.

Advice

There are great opportunities to move up in PNC if you are willing to look for them. While data entry is a monotonous job, it is a stepping stone to data analysis and a good experience to have.

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data risk

May - July 2022 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

i loved the career growth and teams i worked with

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

talk and network as much as you can

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Treasury Management Intern

May - July 2021 • East Brunswick, NJ

What I liked

Extremely friendly and helpful company culture. Everyone wants to see you succeed.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't entirely remote.

Advice

Ask questions and reach out to as many people as possible.

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Loan Services Intern

May - July 2021 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

Loved getting exposed to different lines of business and working on different pieces of the loan servicing process.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship hadn’t been virtual. Having the experience be in person would have made a world of difference.

Advice

Network, network, network!

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C&IB Intern

May - July 2021 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

Everything was amazing, the culture was something special that everyone has to experience.

What I wish was different

Nothing! Everyone and everything was amazing

Advice

Be a sponge and network! Those are the best pieces of advice I can offer

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Capital and Liquidity Management Intern

May - July 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I really like the people, culture, and work-life balance.

What I wish was different

It would've been nice if the internship was not fully remote, but a hybrid model.

Advice

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

May - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Learn to be very keen to detail - professional world is strict and it can look good if you show this skill early on from intern position.

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Banker

February 2019 - September 2020 • New Brunswick, NJ

What I liked

I enjoyed the challenges that came along with finding which customers best benefited from our financial products.

What I wish was different

I wish the job were at night so I could focus on school throughout the day.

Advice

A piece of advice I would share is to take a “No” as a “Try Harder Next Time.” When it comes to sales, getting rejected can be hard, but it’s important to not take it personal and continue to work harder.

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Retail Sales Intern

June - July 2020 • Columbia, SC

What I liked

I was given many opportunities to further education myself in courses offered by PNC and in practice with Sales Webinars.

What I wish was different

I personally did a remote internship (due to the pandemic), and I wish I would have had more daily interaction with my manager and coworkers.

Advice

Network, network, network! PNC has a great company culture, and EVERYONE wants to help you. I had calls with VPs in the company!

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Technology and Innovation intern

June - July 2020 • Columbus, GA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility and company atmosphere

What I wish was different

I wish it would've been in person

Advice

I would say to learn self-discipline. Working from home was comfortable but almost too comfortable. I had to remind myself I had a job to do.

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Corporate and Institutional Banking Intern

June - August 2020 • Tampa, FL

What I liked

The internship gave a great insight into the Corporate Banking world.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, the internship got cut from 10 weeks to 6 weeks due to COVID.

Advice

Ask Questions!

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Volunteer

June - August 2020 • Marietta, GA

What I liked

I really got great experience overlooking how employees carry out their day.

What I wish was different

I wish I got paid

Advice

Start looking for internships early. They really help

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Wealth management intern

June - July 2020 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn’t online and that I could have been more useful on the team.

Advice

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Customer support associate

January - July 2018 • Kalamazoo, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish there wasn’t a lot of system changes at that time

Advice

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Model Risk Management

May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

Associate level employees are generally nice. It was possible to obtain interesting/relevant projects.

What I wish was different

Out of my cohort of 19 interns, at least 5 had family members in upper level management. Those individuals all received higher level projects and return offers. Initially provided work was not based on relevant expertise or background, I.e. marketing majors receiving substantive financial/underwriting related projects ahead of people with programming and quant experience. Interns receive scored manger reviews at midpoint and end of internship. These had little correlation with return offers and even rotational placement. It seems that hiring decisions had little to do with the input of your day to day manager as an intern.

Advice

While it is very possible to work for PNC Risk Management and have a good experience, I would avoid it if you have alternative options at companies (or even different PNC department) that provide clear expectations for advancement, rather than function as work programs for executives' children.

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