Dell Financial Analyst Internship or Procter and Gamble Finance Internship
So I currently have a few offers for summer internships. I have narrowed it down to working at Dell Technologies as a financial analyst intern and at Procter and Gamble as a finance intern. The Dell opportunity would lead into the FDLP rotational and at Procter and Gamble I jump right into a longer term role if I got a full time offer.
Can anyone provide insights into these programs and which one would be better to accept? More notes below.
My conflict comes down to a few things. I am interested in a rotational program like Dell offers and the training that comes with it, yet from what I hear Procter and Gamble has a great training program as well, and gives immense opportunity early on. In addition, I'm interested in which company would look stronger on my resume. My goal next year is to apply to the top 3 consulting firms, and if I don't get an offer from one them jump into corporate finance at hopefully the company I worked at this upcoming summer. Another interest of mine to eventually go back and get my MBA. So having a company that strengthens my chance at these is important.
Dell is a bit sexier of a name and industry.
I second this.
I go with Dell since its a formal FLDP. I'm in a FLDP and it makes a huge difference vs. being a standard analyst/
Even if PnG was also a rotational, I'd say Dell. They're finance team has a very solid reputation from what I've gathered speaking with alumni who've gone to both.
What would the locations of the internships be?
Also, I'd say they're both fairly strong names, and while the FLDP does look good on paper, I'd make the argument that if you are a strong performer in either case, you'll be noticed. Saying this as someone who started off in a full time financial analyst role and was promoted to senior after 1 year, an option that was not available to fldps that started the same time as me.
I would be in Cincinnati, OH at P&G and Round Rock, TX. So would get exposure to leadership at both.
I second this- the downside to an FLDP is that you aren't in the running for any promotions til you leave the program. The FLDP is like an escalator: You'll go up no matter what. You'll get a great resume because of your rotations. An analyst role is like stairs: Everything is up to you. BUT, if you are a high performer, you can run up those stairs faster than the escalator.. You can make your own rotations and get promoted faster. Something to consider.
Frankly, I'd still go with Dell. A tech FLDP is gonna look great, and it would be good to be on the "escalator" while you are still learning the basics of corporate finance.
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