get out while I still can?

I'm imagining some Office Space type environment

I say stick it through

Just work part-time and use the extra time to network and find another internship (maybe at the previous IBD or VS firm?). try to work with another analyst who actually gets paid.

If you are uncomfortable with something don't do it and yes that goes for ibanking too. This guy sounds sketchy and probably won't be there too long.

fuck there are some shady stories on WSO.

Have a similar (but not as brutal story), are any places still taking interns? Its already a month in and I feel like I'm past the point of no return

I'd say you might as well stick it out unless you somehow get another gig first.

Are you (or thatsracist) in Chicago by nay chance?

In my way of thinking, this is a huge victory: the guy won't care what you put on your resume and it seems you'll have plenty of spare time to look for other jobs. If you get a better offer, then jump on it.

As far as technology, once you move from BB / MM firms, it's totally hit or miss: one small place I interned at literally reinvented its programming every few months, but another place kept all accounting and brokerage accounts in a primitive ass old Unix server.

No offense Couchy but you are only a sophomore and this might be what - perhaps your second walk around the park? I think you need to suck it up and stick it out at your job. Good candidates succeed when they are placed in good situations. Great candidates can succeed and excel even in spite of bad circumstances because of a positive attitude.

If I am understanding you correctly, you are unsatisfied because of this firm's politics, technical frustrations, and unlikeable co-workers. Guess what? This is a problem at virtually any professional environment whether you are working at a buldge bracket investment bank or a niche asset manager. If you can't develop a winning attitude then I worry for you because you probably won't be able to withstand the hours and abrasive demands of IB (which honestly is a lot worse than a slow-talking analyst). Lastly, did you do the proper due diligence on this firm before you started? If not, don't you have yourself to blame (and you are putting the firm at risk for hiring an intern and suddenly see this intern quit for frivolous reasons)?

My honest and true advice to you is to keep at it and continue with an open mind. Rome wasn't built in one day and your two-day stint at this shop isn't representative of what your overall experience will be. Take the time to understand your colleagues - for all you know, this slow-talking analyst could be brilliant and prove the street wrong one day. And also realize that you, yourself, maintain a personal brand, an image, and a reputation. Although you are only a sophomore, there is a certain integrity you must carry. That includes not quitting on a firm (two days into the internship) because you don't like the culture. No one likes a quitter and your own personal brand is at stake. Even if no one ever finds out that you quit through these circumstances, I truly believe that adversity makes you a stronger individual. Keep an open mind and try to learn a lot. Unless there is something truly unethical going on, just keep your head up and be the very best you can be.

I know there were a lot of trite adages in the paragraph above but I do feel strongly about this issue. I used to hire, manage and interact with dozens of interns at my old job. If there is one thing I absolutely abhor, it is the sense of entitlement an intern has. It doesn't matter how smart or accomplished he/she is, the most important thing is a positive attitude and a sense of work ethics. I have fired smart interns for feeling entitled and feeling that they were somehow "above the work" when we didn't owe them anything. You can't teach passion and the best interns were always the ones who were willing to work hard even if it meant digging in the trenches. It is a two-way street. If you want the firm's respect, you will have to show respect and earn it with a great attitude.

My two cents.

I completely agree with Vancouver Canuck (even though I'm calling Boston in 7). To paraphrase every senior leader at my firm that I have listened to in town halls/brown bags/etc. "always perform to the best of your ability no matter how dull the task at hand, or how seemingly unattractive your current function is, in the end it will all work out and you will learn something from that experience". Who knows, maybe its their way of convincing us lower level folk to work our balls off doing shit we don't want to do, but maybe not.

Everything is relative, you are in luck that you have this as a sophomore internship. My national guard unit sent my ass to a much less enjoyable place during my sophomore summer then a research office. Keep this internship, and do your best, it will go by quicker than you think, and I'm sure you will come out at least knowing what you like and what you don't about that particular environment so that next time you can tailor your internship search based on your preference.

No one likes quitters.