Which Internship is Better?

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>I am trying to decide between the following internships at: Northwestern Mutal, Smith Barney, and First Republic Group.</p>

<p>The one at NM is basically a general purpose one, they say they will provide you with excellent pratical experience and it is rated one of the top ten internships by vault.com. </p>

<p>The one at Smith Barney is another general purpose one but requires me to pay costly relocation expenses. </p>

<p>The one at First Republic Group is a relatively new brokerage firm. However I would recieve a Series 7 license and get a more focused and detailed experience in trading/investing in equites, mutal funds, venture capital, and bonds than at the other firms. I would also have the potential for more client interaction.</p>

<p>My quesiton is, based on this information which should I accept? My goal is chosing the best one that allows for the best internship the summer before my senior year (I am a rising junior now) that would land me a career in either Ibanking, equity sales and trading, or Investment Management? </p>

<p>Also as a sophmore what is generally better in your view for an internship: big name company that has less practical experience, or small company that has specific pratical experience that will carry over to your future career?</p>

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<p>herst, pick the bigger name one. From the recruiters I’ve spoken to, they rather have you be a blank slate when they get you after junior year so they can mold you…previous internships they just want to know you can handle a heavy work load and professional environment…which is easier to prove if you worked at a major reputable place.</p>

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<p>I would go with Smith Barney. The name is excellent which can help leverage you into a better internship the following year.</p>

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<p>FFFFFFFFF NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL</p>

<p>they are a multi level marketing (MLM) scheme company. essentially, its a pyramid scheme with more work and a superficial facade of legitimacy. theyll probably support you to get a series 6 while the ppl who hold series 7s will reap your customers. most people who work at MLMs quit within a year, not to mention you lose all of your friends and family. please search on wikipedia for the company, its no joke.</p>

<p>btw, i’d choose smith barney in a millisecond.</p>

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<p>btw, similar companies to avoid include:</p>

<p>primerica, world financial group, and basically all the ones that you sell insurance for</p>