Newark, Delaware

JP Morgan: First Impressions

June 21, 2013

It is on this beautiful and sunny Friday that I end my third week at my JP Morgan Chase summer internship, and I only just found a lull in the day to write a little something about Newark, the state of Delaware, my program as a whole, and this incredible company that I am fortunate enough to be working for this summer.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind, yet I finally felt as though I was in a place where I could honestly and accurately give my first impressions of my internship. Between learning everything there is to know about securities lending and investment services, and keeping up with a full social agenda with my fellow interns, the first fifth of my internship experience has been, what I would call, a great success... More!

The Launch Pad

June 24, 2013

As 140 Interns from a range of programs gathered in the cafeteria this morning for our first senior speaker, we were unsure as to what to expect. Broadcasted live from New York, we wouldn’t actually be interacting with Pat Davids, the Global Head of Diversity for JP Morgan Chase, yet we would be watching her speak to the 400 other interns in New York, along with other intern groups also tuning in via webcam from Tampa, Columbus, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, etc. Luckily enough, this spunky, sassy woman from the Bronx in New York pleasantly surprised us with her straight forward attitude, her incredibly useful insight, and her ability to keep college students in 5 states entertained over Webcam.

In the last few weeks, I have met and heard from a number of senior... More!