I started as a first year analyst about 6 weeks ago and I am feeling like I do not add much value to the team. I was wondering when you start to take more ownership of your projects / tasks without specific instructions from 2nd year analysts / associates (i.e. not having them build out a PPT shell for you, show you an Excel template).
Obviously, I understand that this is a part of the learning process but I want to make sure i'm not falling behind lol - just feels like I am still a glorified intern!
Any advice or guidance from past experience would be helpful. Is this how it feels in the beginning? Just a weird feeling.
Thanks
I felt the same way until ~4-6mo in
Dude just relax and enjoy the extra time you have. I'll let someone more experienced chime in but there's no reason to rush. You have to be taught things and it takes time, I'm sure the bank realizes they are losing money on you the first 6 months or so (maybe even longer).
An intern is still an intern after 6 weeks. In fact after a ten week internship an intern will still need guiding and probably for the first while after they start full time if they get an offer. I wouldn’t worry mate. If it’s 6 months down the line and you’re still in that situation then you’d have reason for concern.
Enjoy it brother, and best of luck.
Dude im an intern and I feel like a quasi-janitor.
In the exact same position as you and feel the same... I guess we’re not alone
I'm a principal with 10 years experience and I still feel like a janitor.
Don’t worry man I just became CEO of a Fortune 500 and still feel like a quasi doordash delivery guy.
Feeling the same way but I’ve been told to just relax and the work will come. I try to read relevant articles and look through precedent material when I have down time in the office.
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