When comparing notes with friends from other internship programs after the initial week at AlphaSights, I definitely noticed a difference.\u00a0 In addition to the numerous emails I had received throughout the Spring and leading up to my first few days, it was obvious from my very first day that AlphaSights makes quite the investment in any new hire they bring on.\u00a0 The entire first week of the internship was taken up by AlphaCamp, from 8am-6pm everyday.\u00a0 The 80 of us interns were split in half and placed on different floors to sit through a variety of classroom-esque sessions throughout the week.\u00a0 \u00a0These sessions ranged anywhere from classes on what the AlphaSights mission is, to what a private equity firm is, to how to develop a professional brand.\u00a0 From the variety of courses, we were acquainted with all different kinds of people at AlphaSights who led the sessions.\u00a0 Some were taught by associates, only a few years older than all us interns.<\/p>\n
The sheer investment of 50 hours in the opening week of the internship dedicated to intern-wide training and education was quite impressive, and not typical of most internship experiences.\u00a0 Each individual who was presenting put together powerpoints that were then sent to all the interns at the end of each day; we were even assigned pre-reading throughout the week in preparation for the next day of session.\u00a0 Given that I had not received any prior direct business education, learning about Capital Markets for 50 minutes was something I found really interesting and quite valuable.\u00a0 The structure of the week was clearly something that had taken endless planning and access to resources long before interns had arrived; the investment was huge.<\/p>\n
AlphaSights is a very young company, both in its newness and the average age of employees.\u00a0 It is quite common for associates to work only about three years before leaving the company to explore something else.\u00a0 Given such a short average of time spent at the company, it is surprising how much is invested in interns and new associates.\u00a0 From the start, there is such an emphasis on personal and professional development, and it seems the entire program is structured around it.\u00a0 In addition to the investment of new employees, there is also a significant investment as interns leave the company, fully funded for three months while searching for the next opportunity.\u00a0 The young age of the company is something that is deeply ingrained in the AlphaSights culture–it speaks to the high energy and collaboration at the firm.\u00a0 The investment, however, goes well beyond the short years of employees at AlphaSights.\u00a0 The investment in development and skills is something that will last a lifetime.\u00a0 AlphaSights catches its employees right at the beginning of their professional careers, fresh out of school and curious to explore the corporate world.\u00a0 This essence of the company is the foundation of its culture.<\/p>\n
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