Prudential

Fixed Income Portfolio Analysis Summer Analyst

June - August 2020 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

Loved the culture and people.

What I wish was different

Wish we could've been in person, but COVID put the internship online! The company did a remarkable job with making the virtual internship experience as versatile and engaging as possible, though.

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Software engineer int

June - August 2019 • Shelton, CT

What I liked

I got to see how enterprise computing works, meet a ton of executives, and create a proof-of-concept for an important developer initiative.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more to do.

Advice

Take initiative and meet people!!

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Data Analytics & Program Management Intern

June - August 2020 • Portland, ME

What I liked

I appreciated how truly genuine and supportive both my team and the company as a whole were. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn a lot and make meaningful connections, ultimately setting me up for future success. Also, the general fact that Prudential didn't cancel its internship program is a huge testament to how much the company values emerging talent.

What I wish was different

Covid-19 made Pru's 2020 internships remote, so I didn't really get to interact with interns from other locations. Typically there is an in-person orientation where, right off the bat, you get to meet all the other interns within the company. Maybe if Pru is remote again next summer, creative ways to connect interns virtually should be prioritized.

Advice

Network as much as possible! Everyone at Pru is extremely kind and willing to answer questions, as well as to tell you about their journey with the company.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - August 2020 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

The people at Prudential are incredibly nice and I had no interactions with any individual that was not incredibly positive

What I wish was different

Covid shortened the program to 6 weeks, and the first week was all orientation so I only really had 4-5 weeks to work on my project which wasn't very long

Advice

It's a great place to work and have fantastic employees.

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Platform Engineering Intern

June - August 2020 • Roseland, NJ

What I liked

Everyone working there is so helpful and determined to give you the best experience possible! Super friendly and inclusive work atmosphere

What I wish was different

I wish we had more opportunities to interact with other interns

Advice

Make the most of the experience by reaching out to people and networking, everyone is enthusiastic to talk to you

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2022 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

The company culture and learning experience

What I wish was different

I wish I had more independent projects

Advice

Make sure to connect with people outside of your immediate team. There’s so much to learn from everyone.

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Data Engineering Intern

June - August 2021 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

Everyone was very friendly and ready to help when I had questions, needed advice on next steps, and most importantly - when I wanted to build connections and learn more about the real nuts and bolts of the systems and processes the company used. This all helped to make me well-rounded and confident when speaking to senior staff and making final presentations.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been in-person as that would have alleviated any feelings of boredom or distance that I felt throughout the day. I also wish the work was more code-intensive; I was able to learn a lot about data visualization and database management but not nearly enough about solving challenging problems with programming.

Advice

Make the most of every interaction! Supervisors and mentors take notice of how enthusiastic and involved you are in your work, so it pays off to be genuine and dedicated to doing a good job - especially when it comes to getting to know the people around you and performing well on deliverables.

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Actuarial Intern

May 2022 • Newark, NJ

What I liked

I loved the people at the company! My manager was amazing and always made sure that I had projects to work on that were interesting and taught me a lot. The other interns were great, and there was definitely a good community within the actuarial department.