Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

Preparing for an equity research intern position can be very different from preparing for an investment banking role. You can focus less so on the technicals when it comes to accounting and modeling and whatnot, but definitely be prepared with a few stock pitches (try not to pitch large companies...

At Raymond James, I actually worked 40-hour weeks typically from 8:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening. This can be very different from equity research internships at other firms, because Raymond James doesn't want to burn you out as an intern (this is not the case for investment banking int...

What I liked most about Raymond James was definitely the culture and the people I was working with. The associates on my team as well as my analyst were all extremely supportive and willing to help me as needed. I think the most important quality in order to be successful at Raymond James is to s...

Technical expertise: depending on the role, your knowledge of subject matterBe able to pitch a stock if applying in equity researchBe able to provide documentation for academic excellenceBe able to present a topic with no preparation on stock market if applying to a fund group

Yes, Raymond James does offer a mentorship program. It is formal – not necessary to be successful at company an actually recommend rather than going through formal mentorship process to make your own connections and find your own mentor – mine ended up being our Chief Investment Officer

Yes, if you plan on staying in Florida, Raymond James is an EXCELLENT place to kickstart a career. Had I stayed in Florida, I would have continued to work at RJ. I love that company – wonderful people and exposure to high level executives. Many of times talked to Paul Reilley on my way to my car ...