Freshman College Summer Internship with Management Firm? Yes or No?

Hello Everyone,

I recently met a classmate that is older and is the floor manager at a Management Firm. They manage a bunch of different companies for some "rich old guy," (this is what my classmate told me.)

I told him I was looking for a summer internship and he said that he could line me up for an unpaid internship at his office, (he said he would vouch for me.)

He said I would work long hours doing somewhat trivial work.

My question to WSO is whether or not I should go ahead and take his offer or if I should try to find a paid internship or even an internship that is dealing more with financials. I've been looking to apply to a local Merrill Lynch branch as well as some smaller financial firms in my area.

I would like to work in real estate, possibly at a REIT, but I'm not quite sure yet.

In advance, I appreciate all your feedback.

Sincerely,

Spencer Ogden

 

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