Advice for an intern at BNY Mellon (private wealth management sector)?
Hello WSO, Through my school, I was able to get a short internship at BNY Mellon for part of the summer, and I was wondering if any of you guys had any advice. Are there any things it would be good to know going in? I have a little experience in finance and particularly trading, so I'm not a complete beginner, but I still don't know a lot about the nuances of private wealth management.
Ask questions but research them before asking so you don't get dinged on it. Take a lot of notes especially from the lower level guys since they are the ones doing the dirty work and learn as much as you can. Seamless will be your friend for food, I know in my office shirt pockets are a no go so fair warning if BNY Mellon is like that. Don't make jokes with the higher ups and don't get too comfortable. Get there early to set up your desk/office, and don't be the Intern that gets blacked out at a corporate event. Hope this helps for general Intern advice. Sorry I didn't really touch on PVM but these tips will help you secure that FT offer.
From what I hear from people who've done the same internship in the past, they say people in the office actually take you out to lunch every day to get to know you... which I'm excited but also a little nervous about. I appreciate the advice. And thanks for that tip on the questions, because I think that's a good way not to appear clueless.
That is wall street's culture. Ask but be informed first, definitely don't look clueless or repeat questions. Nothing annoys associates or 2nd year analysts more than interns asking same question 3-4 times. Hope that helps!
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