intern about the markets and company valuations. The support from the host organisation was also excellent - at one point on the internship I had a bad accident and had to go to A&E to get stitches. They were very accommodating about this and I was able to return to the office when I felt ready to. Daily Life On the first day, the supervisors allocated different market coverage areas to each intern and divided their supervision according to their own coverage areas. I was given Pharmaceuticals, while the other intern was to focus on TMT. I then had a discussion with my supervisor about the plan he had produced for my time on the internship, including an outline of my tasks and when they should be completed by - it was very helpful to have this comprehensive structure, and we followed it throughout the internship, with some adjustments to the timeframe at points. Outside of work, I used the opportunity of being in London to socialise with school and university friends, which was really enjoyable. Lasting Impressions I very much enjoyed the internship - I gained a great deal of knowledge about the industry and, more specifically, about M&A, capital raising and company valuations. I also learnt a lot about the impact of political decisions on markets, particularly in the COVID-19 period, and I have had regular discussions with my supervisors about this. As to how the knowledge I have gained has impacted on my career ambitions: I will use the knowledge I have gained from this internship to inform my applications to positions in the sector, and I am certain that the experiences I gained on the internship will help me in securing a longer-term internship or analyst position with a bank. I am not sure if I want to pursue a career in investment banking, though the fundamentals of what I learnt are applicable to the other roles in banking I want to apply to. What advice would you give to future interns? I would advise future interns to seek out every opportunity they can while on the internship; volunteer your help, ask questions and engage with discussions.
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