Legal Intern

4.0 of 5 stars

July 2018 | FORMER EMPLOYEE

Uppers

Easy hours
Alternative work schedule readily available
Interesting work if you are interested in banking regulation

Downers

A lot of mundane tasks
Coworkers are often unmotivated
Overshadowed by the federal regulatory authorities

Advice to Candidates

Working at the FDIC is a good stepping stone to other federal jobs in banking (e.g., working at the Fed Reserve Bank) and interns often transition into private practice as well