Credit Suisse

Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great culture, deep learning curve, real responsibility given

What I wish was different

Opportunity to rotate across different groups (rather than being assigned to one group all summer)

Advice

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was an intense environment, full of intellectuals.

What I wish was different

The hours were tough. About 80 per week.

Advice

Start early if you want to be a part of this.

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Good, supportive team Availability of mentorship

What I wish was different

Tough hours Firm did not offer free coffee...

Advice

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Very challenging!

What I wish was different

More support from manager!

Advice

Always take the challenge!

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved the group and work. Great training and real responsibility.

What I wish was different

I wish I learned how to balance things earlier. It takes time to adjust.

Advice

It is only 9 weeks - give it your all!

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the culture of the group, the intelligent people I worked with, and the interesting work

What I wish was different

Advice

Go into it prepared with knowledge about what the experience will be like and have a positive attitude.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The seamless, exposure to multiple industries and the opportunities to meet with and work with people from different backgrounds to advise companies.

What I wish was different

Wish I could have had more exposure to valuation and excel modeling because that is what I joined investment banking to do.

Advice

To keep an open mind and be willing to learn. Expect to work hard, but have a great attitude and mindset and people will enjoy to work with you.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Lots of experience Worked with senior members

What I wish was different

More intern social events

Advice

Start recruiting early

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Sales & Trading Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved the culture and atmosphere at Credit Suisse. The nature of the program is very communicative, it's networking your way into a position in which you it with the team for 10 weeks. A ton of opportunity is given to see at least 3 different areas of the Global Markets sector of the bank. The people were not cut-throat and wanted to see each other end up in the best spot for themselves and the bank.

What I wish was different

I wishI had seen more desks instead of the two I rotated through and spent more time looking at potential opportunities for rotations for Summer 2020.

Advice

You will be tired because it involves having a game face on and networking from 7 am - 7 pm. It gets tiring but use your fellow interns to keep you going and vice versa. It's all about teamwork.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The work was very interesting, my colleagues were SUPER helpful to the analysts and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience.

What I wish was different

I had very long hours and the lifestyle catches up with you over 9 weeks - definitely over 2 years.

Advice

That if you're interested in IB, try doing an internship because unless you try it you'll never really know.

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Equity Research Summer Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the opportunity to work closely with those in the investment industry and prepare for a future in such an industry. I gained alot of hands on experience and had the opportunity to speak frankly with people that I would consider role models in the field.

What I wish was different

I wish the work hours could have been communicated a little clearer. The biggest problem with my daily routine was that I never really knew when my day would end. Would it be 8 PM or 11 PM?

Advice

Network alot and don't be afraid to intern in a position that is not investment banking. There are so many positions out there and don't let yourself be constrained by the path that so many people take. Sometimes what someone else did may not be the best thing for you, just because they did it.

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Sales & Trading Summer Analyst

May - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the pace and the prestige of the company. Credit Suisse is a very intense and educational experience.

What I wish was different

I would've preferred to be in the Chicago office, as I am from the Midwest.

Advice

Be prepared to work harder than you have ever worked in your life - this job is incredibly difficult but so rewarding.

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Human Resources and Leadership Development

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed having the experience of working in a large, international company. For me, the best aspects were event planning. The company makes an effort for you to interact and have meetings with people from many different areas of the company which was interesting to learn about.

What I wish was different

I wish my role had more creative aspects to it.

Advice

Sometimes you have to work later nights for events, but it can be a lot of fun if HR in a banking industry is something you're interested in.

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Loved the people

What I wish was different

Advice

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Risk Analyst Intern

July - August 2019 • Morrisville, NC

What I liked

Great company, had a culture that promoted a learning and innovative spirit.

What I wish was different

Nothing really, though the work I did not utilize my strengths much, it was still a great learning experience.

Advice

Take advantage of all the opportunities you are presented with. Everyone wants to see you grow and learn, so reach out to people, make yourself open and available to learn. Even if you're not crazy about the work you're doing, use it as a learning experience to understand other aspects of the business.

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Technical Analyst

June - August 2018 • Morrisville, NC

What I liked

I learned a lot, from languages to professional practices in my field.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more opportunities to meet fellow interns. I was the only intern on the 4th floor.

Advice

Start early and don't undersell yourself!

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Securitized Products SPRING Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Friendly and welcoming group of people, Intellectually stimulating Assets, Strong group performance, Client interaction, Flat group structure.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be proactive about reaching out to other people across different banks to learn about their experiences. You never know who will connect you with the right people/ what industries interest you.

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Sales & Trading Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The people, the culture of the bank, the work I was doing

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more structure in the internship - I basically had to figure everything out on my own, which required me making a lot of mistakes in the process

Advice

Never be scared to ask for help! The worst thing you could possibly do is try to figure everything out for yourself and completely screw up in the process. There's obviously a balance between asking for too much help, but you shouldn't try and figure everything out on your own either - especially if you have no idea what you're doing.

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Sales and Trading Rotational Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved my experience. The people I worked with truly cared about the development and success of the interns. I felt that the people at CS cared about investing in my future. I learned so much over the course of the 10 weeks, and I am very thankful for my opportunity at CS.