Wells Fargo

University Programs Intern

May - August 2019 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

My experience was amazing. I learned so much and was able to meet many senior leaders every week. I had a lot of agency and it made me feel trusted in doing my work.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of networking!

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Mortgage Banking Analyst

June 2022 - August 2023 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Loved meeting so many people, an excellent networking opportunity and great managers.

What I wish was different

My return offer contract was changed at the last minute. Impossible to navigate the ins and outs of corporate

Advice

Make as many connections as possible

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I really liked the trainings and exposure to excel as it has been beneficial to my learning experience as a senior

What I wish was different

I wish I would've had more opportunities to showcase my skills

Advice

Pay attention to details

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I learned a lot and enjoyed my time at Wells

What I wish was different

Advice

Do your homework and make sure that you have thick skin going into it

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Wealth and Investment Management Operations Intern

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience to work for a big company, and it was my first career-related job, so it was very different than my usual part time jobs or summer jobs. The first week of the internship they flew us all to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and we got to network and meet other interns from all over the US who would be interning in different locations.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started working more at the beginning of the internship, as I felt like I was shadowing more the first half and then actually doing work the second half and I could have been utilized more by my team.

Advice

Do not try to imagine what it will be like before you start the internship because it will probably be very different than you imagined, so go in with an open mind and no expectations. No matter whether you like the work or not, you will learn and at least get to experience working a corporate job.

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Software Engineer

July - August 2023 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

I liked the competitive compensation. On top of the hourly pay they gave us money to help relocate and pay for housing. They also gave us a ton of Wells Fargo loot, most of which was pretty nice. I enjoyed the paid trip to San Francisco for the week induction training. When I eventually got work to do I really enjoyed it. The early careers program coordinators are AWESOME.

What I wish was different

The engineers that were supposed to directly manage and help us were not allocated extra time to do so. This made it hard to get what was needed in order to work on or set up projects. Got stuck doing trainings for roughly 4 out of the 10 weeks because it took so long to get everything I needed to do my project. The communication between my manager and those who directly mentored me was poor and caused issues.

Advice

Don’t wait for people to take care of things for you. Find out who has what you need or who can help you and ask/email them directly.

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Software Development Intern

June - August 2023 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

It was a pretty chill environment with a good work/life balance. The team and other interns were very friendly.

What I wish was different

The work didn't employ the most cutting-edge technologies.

Advice

It's a good networking opportunity and good for full-stack development experience.

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Wealth and Investment Management Summer Analyst

June - August 2023 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Coworkers, responsibilities, mentors, and company culture

What I wish was different

Advice

Be confident during interviews, and ask for feedback

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Supply Chain Analyst Intern

June - August 2023 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

It was a great experience that gave me exposure to work in supply chain and also taught me tons about working for a large international bank and how to expand my network within. I worked alongside a team of other interns my age which made going to work a joy each day.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Service Manager

January 2001 • Lauderhill, FL

What I liked

coaching and developement

What I wish was different

more staff

Advice

It's a great experience once you enjoy working with poeple.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - August 2021 • Chandler, AZ

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish it was in-person so I could've been more engaged

Advice

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Economic Summer Analyst

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I loved the hands-on experience and getting acquainted with daily releases of economic data.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in-person as opposed to remote.

Advice

Make sure you're not getting lost in the moment and that you're contextualizing everything that is going on because it will fly right by.

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Information Security Architect Intern

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Though remote, the working environment was incredible. The team I worked on was very friendly and very willing to answer any and all questions. Aside from the work, the university program team kept all the interns engaged in learning new valuable topics.

What I wish was different

I wish I has been able to go to the office, but given the global situation it's understandable that everyone wasn't able to. Also, it seems that most of the people in the non-tech side of things had little to do. I on the other hand was a bit overwhelmed juggling work-related things and the university program curriculum.

Advice

Be prepared to learn as much as you can. Take advantage of the resources you are given and don't be afraid to reach out to other interns and make new professional connections.

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

May - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Really great culture Long hours but team was very helpful and understanding

What I wish was different

Extreme periods of either a lot of work or absolutely no work at all, which can often be frustrating

Advice

Bring great attention to detail and have a 'can-do' attitude, your job is to support the senior bankers in any way possible (no task is too big or small).

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Bank Teller

September 2018 - December 2020 • Pearland, TX

What I liked

The teller team i worked with

What I wish was different

Maybe a different location with different management.

Advice

It was difficult to work with a company that did not take racial discrimination towards seriously

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Wealth & Investment Management Intern

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Program was heavily structured around networking with sessions from Wells Fargo leaders across different lines of business. Final intern project presented to a board including LOB leaders, hiring managers and recruiters. My boss was fantastic and I loved working with everyone on my desk.

What I wish was different

I had a positive experience with this but the day to day work is assigned by your hiring manager and I heard from some other interns that they did not have much to do because their managers were fairly hands off during the summer. I was constantly busy so I did not have this issue.

Advice

This program provides a solid basis for the PWM and PB industries and grants access to many high level people within WF. Highly recommend learning about the WIM analyst program during the summer before full-time re-recruitment as WF does not offer return offers immediately for the WIM program, they have a re-recruitment schedule starting in September.

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Technology Intern

June - September 2021 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Awesome leadership, everyone is very nice and kind. I was able to match with a principal engineer from who I was able to learn a lot

What I wish was different

Advice

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Software Developer Intern

June - August 2021 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

I liked how it was very easy to transition into the company and also it was a very friendly work environment.

What I wish was different

I wish that it was in person since it was still virtual there wasn’t as much interaction.

Advice

I would say go in with an open mind and work hard.

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Data Analytics Intern

June - August 2021 • Wilmington, DE

What I liked

I liked that I was doing real work and also had the opportunity to learn so much valuable information that will help me in my future career.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the chance to be in person a little bit but due to covid-19, no one was in the office and it was fully remote.

Advice

When you get and accept an internship offer, make sure that you make the most of the experience and use the time to gain as much knowledge that you can by learning and asking questions.

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