help, please: deciding between internships

Both internships are very good for a freshman. If money isn't a huge issue, I would take the I banking position. Just make sure you will actually be learning something in the non formal program.

take the banking gig cause Siemens sounds like semen. In all seriousness, take the banking gig man. You're only a freshman so you can afford to not get paid. Just my opinion.

I respectfully disagree wtih the above 2 opinions because

1) Being paid shows that you actually have value to a firm and are more likely to do meaningful work.

2) You're a freshman. Having any itnernship on your resume for next year is great. Having financial analyst...even better. A paid financial analyst internship at Siemans is just as good as an unpaid IB internship imo.

Siemens is a great name to have on your resume.And if you're leaning towards consulting you should take it and do lots of networking with the folks there.

do the unpaid if you are into banking and the firm is alright.

Definitely go with the middle-market firm, that way you might be able to do a BB SA after your sophomore year. If you can pull that off, you will be well poised to go into banking or consulting.

Siemens, while still being impressive for a freshman, will not do as much for you in the long run.

Thanks for all your responses!

If I do in fact take the banking one, what sort of experience should I be looking for. Also, what resources should I use to get more acquainted with the details of the field i.e. vault's guide etc.

Also, they never really have had an intern but they were impressed with what I have to offer so they said they would give "meaningful" work experience. But at the same time, how do I make sure that happens. What should I do to prepare beforehand (books, websites etc.)so that I can come and prove to them that I am capable of performing semi-actual work.

I would sign up for one of the financial modeling self study programs since this is a boutique and therefore doesn't have a formal training program.

You can use this referral code: REF4507 for a 15% discount if you decide to try out Wall Street Prep. You might be given more responsibility throughout the summer and gain exposure to financial modeling if you do this since the team will see that you know your shit.