Will firms send out laptops?

Interning in IB this summer at an EB/BB/MM. I don't have any reliable laptop at the moment, let alone a desktop. Should I borrow money to purchase one myself, or do I wait for the firm to potentially announce that they'll send the interns one?

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"Hi, I'm not sure that my current computer is up to the standards needed for this job. Should I go out and purchase a new one, (and what would you recommend?) or can I expect to be issued a work laptop for this internship?"

I'll give you 98% odds that they will be issuing laptops if still WFH. Data security is a serious deal. If we're still in lockdown when your internship begins The monitor is the biggest value-add item. Go big and high quality, although refresh rate doesn't matter outside gaming. a 32" 4k is about ideal if your work budget allows it. Keyboard's next, try to go mechanical. Lastly, consider an ergonomic mouse. It doesn't need to be gaming quality. The goal is to prevent repetitive stress injuries, not increase your kill count in Call of Duty.

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
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any preferred ergonomically built mouses?

I'm a lefty, so my options are a lot more limited. Look for something where your hand is more vertical than horizontal. It's a more natural position. I really hate that the only reasonably priced option I have has a built-in light. One of our PMs has a more subtle righty equivalent that I'd recommend, but I don't know the name off-hand.

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 

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