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Quinn Internship Programme

  • 08-07-2014 09:43AM
    #1
    eoghandorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I have UCD's Economics and Finance course listed as first on my CAO application form. As I understand it, there is an optional 9-12 month internship programme available for Commerce and Economics & Finance students during the penultimate year.
    My question is whether or not this is a paid internship programme, or is it unpaid?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    AdamH95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭AdamH95


    It varies from company to company. In blackboard you can see slideshows and other items from companies about their internships, whether its paid/unpaid, etc.


  • #3
    eoghandorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭eoghandorman


    AdamH95 wrote: »
    It varies from company to company. In blackboard you can see slideshows and other items from companies about their internships, whether its paid/unpaid, etc.

    What exactly is Blackboard, and where can it be found?


  • #4
    AdamH95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭AdamH95


    Blackboard is where you get lectures notes and stuff. You won't be able to get on until you get into UCD.


  • #5
    Kiltennel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭Kiltennel


    For this year's list of companies participating in the internship scheme it is paid across all companies as far as I know, 18900 per year up to about 22-23000. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley pay more but to get positions there is next to impossible, since the internship programme has been set up only 1 has.


  • #6
    eoghandorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭eoghandorman


    Kiltennel wrote: »
    For this year's list of companies participating in the internship scheme it is paid across all companies as far as I know, 18900 per year up to about 22-23000. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley pay more but to get positions there is next to impossible, since the internship programme has been set up only 1 has.

    Thanks, is it very difficult to get offered an internship. Do many students fail to attain one? Are you a graduate of this degree, or a present student?


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  • #7
    Kiltennel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭Kiltennel


    eoghandorman wrote: »
    Thanks, is it very difficult to get offered an internship. Do many students fail to attain one? Are you a graduate of this degree, or a present student?

    It really depends on what sort of internship you're looking for. Some companies take on 15-20 interns and are pretty straightforward to get, others only take 1 and these are often for very competitive internships (Consulting with Accenture, Corporate Banking with Barclays, Trading with SIG). If you're in Ec & Fi, are involved in extracurriculars, and maintain a 2.1 or 1.1 grade average you'll be very competitive come internship applications and wont have a problem getting an interview with the majority of firms.

    I'm in Quinn, not an Ec & Fi student but I know plenty who have done it so I've a decent knowledge of the course. If you want to get to London based roles such as Investment Banking or Sales & Trading it is definitely one of the best degrees you can do in Ireland. Very strong alumni network continually coming from it, plenty in the leading bulge bracket banks.


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