I think my manager hates me. How can I still get an offer?

I don't think you should do that. I might be wrong - when it happened to me (exact situation you just described) it was really because I messed up once and he sort of judged my future performance on that one mistake.

I solved it by constantly outperforming: few, if any, mistakes, always letting him know I'm busy (you can do this by asking when he needs his new request done, since you're working on a project for x person), and keeping them updated via email. I was never one for being micro-managed, however I realized that this boss liked to know what I was doing most of the time - I kept him updated via email to show that I had real workflow ("here's x project's revision," or "I'm done with X slide deck. I'll do Y project once I finish Z for coworker A today at 4PM"). Just make sure to present yourself in a matter-of-fact way at all times; don't expect a "thanks" or anything, as work is just that and they shouldn't have to thank you, it's just your job to get it done.

Once you change his mind about what you're capable of doing, he'll have a tough time reverting back to thinking you're useless. He'll mentally defend his decision to change his judgement about you.

And, you should also consider, interns and SA's are often a contrived species. We think a lot about things that don't matter. At the end of the day, they leave, eat steak and bang their wives/girlfriends. He doesn't "hate" you as much as he isn't pleased to work with you, and even then it may ALL be in your head.

Good luck.

I've had a similar experience. My boss was totally hounding me down way more than others. Even my colleagues felt sorry for me and didn't understand why. I quit after awhile because I couldn't take it. In hindsight, I would have told myself this: First, never apologize. If you've done something wrong, just say "I'll get on that", but try not to apologize. He can't like you if he doesn't respect you. Secondly, stay focused and never let him catch you doing nothing. Thirdly, try not think about it. It may be a self-fulling prophecy. If you think he hates you, you'll act in ways that will make him hate you. If he still hates you after you've taken this advice, then it might be just be him. I could be wrong about all of this lol

stop giving so much of a fuck what other people think

Definitely a sense of fear/urgency now. Starting monday going to have to give it my 200%

It's a lost cause. Start looking for a new job.

First off, not to sound like a jerk, but welcome to the working world--and not everybody is going to like you. Most of us have experienced something like this.

If the boss doesn't like answering questions, belittles you a lot or isn't making himself clear, just collaborate with the rest of the team who doesn't mind doing those things. Don't take negative feedback personally. Double check your work and make sure it's good, and it should speak for itself.

Hope that helps.

There are a lot of bosses out there like this.

Suck it up, never apologize, and if you're brave, quietly point out his screw-ups. Then get an offer from a better firm and shove it in his face at the end of the summer.

Thanks for the input. My overall goal is still to get an offer from my current firm.

When he critizes me, he states he is doing it for my own benefit so I dont mess up around anyone more senior than he is. He sort of acts like he's playing the "buddy" role. But when all I get from him is negativity, what else would he say about me when he's doing my summer review?

My manager at my previous firm was a woman who hated men in general. One day she asked my team if any of us had time to help out the other team. I said yes, because I figured I could skip lunch and get all my stuff done as quickly as possible so that I could help out.

The next day, she was screaming at me because I "wasn't busy enough and hadn't told her I needed more work"...

I wasn't even given the chance to explain myself, and had to suck it up and apologize.

That day I learned that some people will be haters, just make sure you don't give them a reason to attack you with their bullshit...

Like, fo reelz.

Some people are just naturally dicks. Do not take it personally. And DON'T quit over it.

Source:

Been there, done that.

You should ask the analysts to explain to you exactly what your manager's expectations are.

first impressions last. number one rule of life

I have worked for a horrible boss before, you may want to look elsewhere. It is really not worth it IMO. Get out while you still can!

I'm a SA but would like to return to where I'm working for FT.

Interns need to get this no one has a serious vendetta or gives a shit if you live or die. Really no one has time for this stuff, unless you totally knock out of the park then everyone wants you to come back and be apart of the team. If you stink the world does not stop the work you doing is not exactly super hard or needed.

If you really think your boss hates and gives you negativity you need to get over yourself. You need focus on doing better work and take the criticism literal, you say he is trying to be a buddy but no all reality he is being straight with you. Focus on your work and effort and when it comes to review time let him deal with it, he will talk to your work not you personally.

Lastly, "Then when I do what he says, if it's right I only get a thanks. If its wrong it's him saying "I thought you understood this?" so many negative comments/feedback from him.". Give me a break kid, one of my bosses did not bother to say thanks 40% of the time, more like "wow you are not as dumb or slow as we thought". Anything above saying "thanks" for doing your job should not be expected.

If you really think you deserve glowing greatness vs thanks. Next time you do something right, ask for feedback and be like is there anything you could have improved, anything he expected more of.