Charles Schwab & Company

Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Great group of other interns, and great hourly pay.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Learn as much as possible

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Branch Network Intern

June - August 2019 • Santa Monica, CA

What I liked

I loved the emphasis on personal growth.

What I wish was different

They only taught skills applicable to working in the branch (understandably), but I wish I had experienced more aspects of the business.

Advice

Be a sponge! Absorb as much info as you can, and take advantage of your Schwab network. Everyone is kind and willing to help you out, even if you're new to the company.

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Product Manager Intern

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

My peers, how employees are taken care of.

What I wish was different

Longer internship

Advice

Try new things even if it doesn't have to do with your major

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Stock Broker

August 2016 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I love the culture and being able to help clients own their tomorrow.

What I wish was different

No changes.

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible, it’s a great way to learn and stay engaged.

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Schwab RIA Financial Planning Intern

June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

Loved learning more about the RIA industry and getting hands on experience with a large financial institution like Schwab.

What I wish was different

Less classroom base material and more real life experience and training

Advice

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Retirement Plan Services Intern

June - August 2019 • Austin, TX

What I liked

I loved the learning culture of Schwab. Everyone was dedicated to making sure that we were always being submersed into new material and situations.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had more exposure to financial markets.

Advice

Network with as many people as possible and learn what they do.

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Data Engineer Intern

June - August 2018 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

Was able to work on a real project from end to end. Mentors were willing to answer any and all questions. Exposure to what really happens in the industry and meeting people in high positions were also great experiences

What I wish was different

Being able to work with mentors in person rather than through video calls

Advice

Be ready to learn a lot and don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions.

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Business Operations Intern

June - August 2023 • Lone Tree, CO

What I liked

I loved my job all summer and the roles I had on my team to see operations in a finance real world position

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Finding an internship can be hard and overwhelming. Trust the process, apply apply apply, work hard, and it will fall into place.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • Lone Tree, IA

What I liked

the culture

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

Apply for everything

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Intern

June - August 2019 • Trinity, TX

What I liked

Friendly Environment Development Program

What I wish was different

More hand-on experience

Advice

Get more involve, ask many question, learn from others

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Investor Services Intern

June - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The work I did was meaningful and I loved the people I worked with.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Lone Tree, CO

What I liked

I really enjoyed the ability to meet with anyone in the firm and be able to learn from them. They also gave me the liberty to fun with my own passion project.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a longer internship. With 9 weeks its tough to see larger projects into fruition.

Advice

Network. Everyone you meet within the corporate world has connections within the company and externally as well.

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Client Service and Support

June 2023 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Honestly, everything about working at Schwab is the best. You work with the most wonderful, friendly, and helpful people. There was never a dull moment. It was one of the most fun summer experiences I had.

What I wish was different

More in-person team activities and longer internship period.

Advice

Try to make as many connections as possible, meet new people, and always be yourself.

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Branch Network Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Getting to see first hand what it is like to be a financial advisor.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Supervision and Controls Intern

June - July 2018 • Lonetree, CO

What I liked

Great environment

What I wish was different

More information on offers

Advice

Great company just a little slow at getting offer information to candidates

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Treasury Finance Intern

June - August 2018 • Lone Tree, CO

What I liked

I learned a lot about the banking industry and how a large financial corporation works

What I wish was different

I wish I was given more exciting work that tied in with real time investment analysis

Advice

Have fun and be yourself. Definitely be confident to reach out and get coffee with as many people as you can.

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Corporate Finance intern

June - August 2018 • Lone Tree, CO

What I liked

I liked the friendliness and the emphasis of networking within the company.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been more challenging and intriguing. I felt pretty bored most of the time.

Advice

Land an internship as soon as possible to decide what you like and what you don't like.

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Computer Systems Software Engineer

June - August 2019 • Denver, CO

What I liked

The environment location and campus

What I wish was different

If it was closer to my house

Advice

Get an internship they’re super helpful and educational

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Registered Investment Advisor Intern

June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to educate myself on what the industry entailed, and how Charles Schwab played a role as the custodian of these registered investment advisors.

What I wish was different

I wish we had been able to learn more about their in-house advisory, Schwab Private Client. It was interesting to see how they were able to maintain connections with RIA's in the industry, yet still being direct competitor through this line of business.

Advice

I think this is a great way to really understand if this is the type of career you'd like to go into. One thing I wish I had learned prior was that this industry is extremely demanding and has low retention, which ultimately made me realize it wasn't the career path for me. I do think Charles Schwab does a great job of outlining the different facets you can fit in, however, should you decide a certain niche fits you best (i.e. financial planning, investment management, asset management).

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Business Operations Intern

June - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

This internship allowed me to do hands-on work. I was able to learn so much in a 9 week period. I shadowed different departments and even did an end of the internship project with the other interns to solve a problem that Schwab had. We were able to meet with important people from the company, allowing me to step out of my comfort zone.