Loved getting exposed to different lines of business and working on different pieces of the loan servicing process.
What I wish was different
I wish the internship hadn’t been virtual. Having the experience be in person would have made a world of difference.
Advice
Network, network, network!
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Product Innovation Intern
May - August 2023 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
- Being creative, analytical, and taking ownership of projects in a fast-paced business environment
- Working with a team to create a new product for the bank
- Experiencing a new city
What I wish was different
- Hybrid work rather than in-office daily
Advice
- Keep an open mind to all new experiences such as being in a new city
- Be yourself when talking to new people, even executive leaders, be professional but not overly professional to the extent that you're difficult to connect with
- Make friends with fellow interns outside of your line of business
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Summer Banking Intern
May - August 2018 • Denver, CO
What I liked
The opportunity to work on the group project and develop a strategy to improve customer involvement with certain banking services. I also enjoyed created the presentation materails and additional materials to support the project strategy.
What I wish was different
I wished I was not as bored with the job tasks. In addition, I wished I had sought other opportunities to explore my actual interests instead of letting myself feel like I was "stuck" with the pre-assigned tasks of the job.
Advice
Your internship experience really is what you make of it. I was not enjoying myself in the beginning and middle of my experience for various reasons, but I chose to have a positive outlook and use the project aspect of the internship as a way to turn my experience around. The work I put into the project paid off in the end and I had a fun time doing it!
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FirstBank Intern
May - August 2018 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
FirstBank has a bunch of great people and has a great culture. It is a very employee based company which I really appreciated.
What I wish was different
Do more stuff with loans because that is the next job offer.
Advice
Give it your all in your internships as it might result in a job after college!
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Branch Operations Intern
June - August 2019 • Aurora, CO
What I liked
I enjoyed seeing all sides of the commercial banking industry.
What I wish was different
Towards the end of the internship the days definitely dragged on.
Advice
You get out what you put in, you'll learn as much as you are willing to learn.
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Branch operations intern
May - August 2019 • Arvada, CO
What I liked
Learning the different roles of a bank branch.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more hands on learning.
Advice
It was a great first internship and I learned a lot about being a bank officer.
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Retail Banking
July - August 2020 • Denver, CO
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
More time
Advice
Always follow up
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Retail Banking Intern
May - August 2021 • Louisville, CO
What I liked
It was very structured and gave me a base understanding of loans and other finance processes
What I wish was different
Kind of boring at times
Advice
Good for incoming juniors, not necessarily incoming seniors
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Commercial Banking Intern
May 2021 • Huntingdon, TN
What I liked
The FirstBank community is extensive and friendly. Easily the best people around. They had an extensive and well thought out program.
What I wish was different
The amount of departments I got to see. I saw a majority of the positions I wanted to see, however, there is so much more I wish I had some opportunity to see.
Advice
Go into it open minded and really pay attention when people are teaching you something. They always gave valuable information.
