It just depends on the person and what they see in you, or if they see anything in you. Luck of the draw, so best of luck.

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In consulting, learning how to coach and mentor junior team members is seen to be a big part of becoming more senior so people are heavily encouraged to do it well. Also, the people are typically pretty decent so in the majority of instances they will be trying to do their best for you anyway.

Best advice is to actively manage the relationship yourself e.g. ask them "is it okay if I schedule a regular catch-up every month"; ask them for concrete things you can do to improve (they'll have your reviews so should be a good position to help). Typically, the worst sort of mentor you will get is one that is very passive, but nobody can afford to be seen to not help when asked, so use that to your advantage.

In banking, there is less emphasis on the soft side of coaching etc, and the people are more overworked so there is a higher chance of getting someone who couldn't give a shit.

 

Also sounds like this is a college or organization assigned mentor. Don't get your hopes up. They most likely have good intentions (as most people do) but few would actually put you on their list of priorities. You have to spend a lot of time with a mentor and speak with them a lot to see if they're actually right for you and if they're willing to put in the time and effort to help you. If you got assigned a mentor, don't expect much at all.

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