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# [From Bath to BNP & Blackrock](https://6845477.hs-sites.com/blog-old/from-bath-to-bnp-blackrock)

 Written by [Will de Lucy](https://6845477.hs-sites.com/blog-old/author/will-de-lucy) | Apr 8, 2020

> Why did you choose to do Amplify Trading Summer Internship?

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 Wilmer Palmares

At the end of my first year, I was looking for more experience within finance as I wanted to apply to bank and asset management spring weeks.

I saw on Linkedin that those that completed the Amplify Trading Summer Internship later accomplished great things and have received offers from the companies that I wanted to work for in the future. It seemed like the ideal thing for me to do at the time, and I am so glad that I went through with it!

> What is the biggest highlight of the course for you?

It was definitely working alongside similar-minded students. I learnt a lot from those around me, I have made friends and relationships for life through the programme. I would also say that the networking events are worth it as you can talk with professionals who already work in the industry, which gives you a great insight into what their roles are really like.

> How has the course met or exceeded your expectations?

The course has definitely exceeded my expectations, what I was expecting to learn and experience before the programme was nothing compared to what I actually learnt. It was really a hands-on experience from the start and all the simulations were carried out really well.

> How likely are you to recommend the course to a friend?

I would, and have already, recommended the course to my friends and colleagues. If you are an undergraduate looking to go into the world of finance, this course is definitely for you.

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> Did you find you had more clarity on what role in finance you wanted to pursue, after completing the internship?

Yes, Amplify Trading has shown me that I would like to be working on client-facing project work, such as what we would find in IBD divisions of an investment bank and asset management work. I was able to come to this conclusion as I really enjoyed the presentations we had to prepare in teams and the portfolio allocation simulation.

> How has the experience at Amplify Trading helped with your applications?

I have managed to secure two spring week programmes with [Blackrock](https://www.blackrock.com/uk/intermediaries?cid=ppc:blackrock_uk:google:brand:en&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhajfhpO46AIVRbTtCh0djgVgEAAYASAAEgIgU_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) and [BNP Paribas](https://www.bnpparibas.co.uk/en/), within the ETF & Index investments, Investment Banking divisions respectively. It is a great thing to put on my CV, which helped me through the application phase, and I talked about my summer internship greatly in my final round interviews. I feel that the experiences I learnt through Amplify Trading's [Summer Internship Programme](https://6845477.hs-sites.com/students) allowed me to talk about finance in more depth than other applicants.

**If you want to find out more about how this experience can help boost your chances of landing a prestigious front-office banking role, book a call with a member of our team **[**here**](https://meetings.hubspot.com/c-hyett/phone-callhttps://meetings.hubspot.com/g-backhouse)**!**

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