I wish there was more interaction between interns.
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Technology Associate
June - August 2019 • Norwalk, CT
What I liked
The opportunities for mentorship are incredibly good, especially in technology. The people are extraordinarily nice and I definitely learned more about good software engineering than anywhere else. The housing and transportation they provided contributed to an especially fun summer - went to NYC very often.
What I wish was different
The security restrictions were a bit annoying, since it was hard for me to talk about my work or explore different parts of the company's technology.
Advice
Stay open-minded of the culture and figure out its role in helping you learn more - it will be different for everyone. Try to take your project as far as it possibly goes, and ask for help if you are unsure of how your project will fit into the team goals or what other creative possibilities there are.
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Backend Software Engineer
June - August 2018 • Westport, CT
What I liked
Employees are straightforward, want to help you succeed
What I wish was different
Legacy stack, location
Advice
Good to try and see if the culture is for you
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Investment Associate intern
June - August 2018 • Westport, CT
What I liked
That half the internship was a class
What I wish was different
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Investment Associate Intern
August - September 2017 • Westport, CT
What I liked
Open and engaging environment with helpful full-time employees always willing to take time out of their busy schedules to help you. Interesting and challenging work. Good pay. Great benefits.
What I wish was different
n/a
Advice
Make sure to keep your head down and work as hard as possible for the first few weeks because there is a learning curve associated with grasping the material. It will help a lot in the second half of the internship as the work becomes more challenging and intense.
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Investment Associate Intern
June - August 2017 • Westport, CT
What I liked
BW does a great job leveling the playing field between interns with no economics experience and those with PhDs in economics by putting each of its interns go through a class on asset classes and investment basics. From there, they assign challenging projects that really stretch what is learned in the class. It's a great model and I learned a lot.
What I wish was different
Quite honestly, I have no complaints.
Advice
Expect a bit of a culture shock – BW has a very unique culture, so expect that it will take time to acclimate.
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Technology Associate
June - August 2017 • Stamford, CT
What I liked
Unique company culture that understands the value of self improvement but is still down to earth.
What I wish was different
Advice
Failure is always an option.
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Technology Associate
June - August 2017 • Stamford, CT
What I liked
Culture, Work-Life Balance, Work Quality, Industry Exposure, Mentorship
