Student Finance Group has gathered some vital information you will need to grab a recruiter’s attention at the career showcase. Please feel free to contact one of are executive board members who are happy to help you succeed in the 2010 Spring Career Showcase and in the world of finance.

1. Bank of America

Bank of America partakes in Global consumer and small business banking, Global Banking, Markets and Wealth Investments, Global Technology, Corporate staff and support and Mortgages. With 6100+ banks for consumer deposits, and services offered for 3000 institutional investors, Bank of America is a global powerhouse.

Mission statement:
To be the World’s most admired Company.

Culture:
Recently, BOA has jumped on the Green wagon, and climate change. They also have established a diversity council that sets the direction of diversity in the firm.

History:
The bank was founded by Amadeo Giannini. In 1904 under the name Bank of Italy in San Francisco to cater to immigrants other banks wouldn’t serve. It was consolidated with Bank of America Los Angeles and renamed
on Nov. 3^rd, 1930. Because of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1967, BankAmerica Corporation was created for the purpose of owning BOA and its subsidiaries. It then merged with NationBank to what it is now. Since 2001 the Following mergers occurred in chronological order:

FleetBoston Financial, MBNA, US trust, LaSalle Bank, Countrywide Financial, Merrill Lynch. The company received $20 bn in bailout under CEO Ken Lewis. Current CEO is Brian Moynahan.

New Innovation:
Innovation and Development center in Atlanta

Community service:
Community restoration, $1.5 trillion dollar goal: in 2008, BOA announced they would lend 1.5 trillion to community development.

Company located: Worldwide market, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. BOA currently has $2.25 TN in
total assets.

Publically traded, stock symbol: Yes, ticker BAC (NYSE).

Internships Available:
Yes, internships are offered in chief financial office, global consumer and small business banking, global banking and global wealth investment management, global corporate planning and strategy, global markets, and global risk. However, career showcase will not offer all of these internships. Internships occur during the beginning of summer and usually last 10 weeks.

2. Protiviti

Protiviti was recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” for three consecutive years from 2006-2008. The company was also recognized by BusinessWeek as a company offering one of the “50 Best Internships” in 2007. Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risks, advisory and transaction services. Protiviti is a leading provider of independent risk consulting and internal audit services. The firm helps solve problems in finance and transactions, operations, technology, litigation, governance, risk, and compliance. They help clients seize new opportunities for growth and profitability while protecting them from their risks. Their clients include: more than 25% of Fortune 500 companies. The company has 3,000 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide.

Vision:
To be recognized as the Premier Global Risk Consulting and Internal Audit Service Company.

Mission:
To constantly improve how businesses manage risk. We will develop deep competencies in people which enhance their value. We will bring unparalleled expertise to clients in risk management.

Culture:
Main values are professionalism, pro-activity, independence and integrity. Came up with the name Protiviti, since this best conveys the values. The unusual spelling with three ‘i’s’ represents independence, which is perhaps the most important concept. Protiviti has a very open working environment. Consultants interact with upper management on a daily basis, and feel comfortable doing so. They place a huge emphasis on sharing knowledge and experiences throughout the organization.

History:
Protiviti launched in May 2002 when Robert Half International, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, reached an employment agreement with Arthur Anderson LLP to hire more than 700 professionals from the firm’s U.S. internal audit and business risk consulting practices, which operated separately from Andersen’s external audit and attestation services. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc.

Community Service:
Protiviti believes in each employee’s potential to effect change in his or her community, and to that end, the company provides several avenues to support employees’ individual efforts, including a matching-gifts program and grants for employees to contribute to the organizations where they volunteer. RHI’s community relations program, Leading by Example, focuses on education and workforce development initiatives. The program is proud to sponsor leading global charities and a variety of scholarships. RHI also is a member of Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship.

Located:
The company serves clients in the America’s, Asia-Pacific,, Europe and the Middle East.

Florida offices: Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa

Industries:
1) Consumer Products & Services, 2) Energy, 3) Financial Services, 4) Government, Healthcare & Life Sciences, 5) Industrial Products, 6) Technology, Media & Communication

Publically traded, stock symbol:
Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI)

Internships:
Protiviti does offer a summer internship programs. The internship entails attending a local office orientation, as a weeklong National Intern School in Orlando. Each intern is assigned three Protiviti employees as mentors.

3. Tech Data Corporation

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is one of the world’s largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies.

Major Product Lines:
Tech Data provides its customers with leading product from over 1,000 manufacturers and publishers in these product divisions:

Networking
Tech Data offers technical support and a wide range of networking products, including wide area networks with routers and
bridges, local area networking switches, hubs and NICs, premise wiring products, software and modems

Peripherals
Printers, modems, monitors, multimedia, accessories, scanners, memory, video, media, power protection

Software
For a full listing of software Tech Data carries, see Product Line Card (PDF). Tech Data is your full-line software distributor offering a wide array of the industry’s best-selling products from top-tier software publishers. They carry the latest titles from over 300 business, education, entertainment, connectivity, and productivity software vendors. Systems- Tech Data offers a broad range of industry-leading PC products and services to meet the demanding needs of today’s most sophisticated users. They carry products from every major manufacturer, offering resellers the largest selection of notebooks, desktops and servers available in the industry today. Tech Data also offers several major component products allowing you to build your own systems.

Mission Statement:
To be the IT distributor of choice for our customers and business partners, thus enabling our shareholders to prosper.

Company Culture:
Integrity and Respect
The foundation of our business is integrity. All interactions with customers, business partners, suppliers, shareholders and team members must be conducted with integrity, ethics, and mutual respect.

Teamwork
We invest in our team members and provide a professional, challenging and rewarding environment where we work together as one cohesive team to share ideas and resources.

Partnership
Strategic business relationships with customers and business partners produce mutual benefits. We value those relationships
and invest in their long term development.

Passion for Winning
We aspire to be the best at everything we do, always striving to be the first choice for our customers and business partners. Ownership We promote an environment of personal accountability that delivers consistent results against commitments. We all take responsibility for each team decision.

Company History:
Tech Data Corporation was founded in 1974 by Edward C. Raymund, father of the company’s chairman and former chief executive officer Steven A. Raymund. Tech Data’s original charter was to market data processing supplies directly to end users of mini and mainframe computers. In 1983, the company expanded its target markets and redirected efforts toward servicing microcomputer resellers as a wholesale distributor. Tech Data has emerged as one of the industry’s best-performing provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Tech Data expanded into Canada in 1989 through an acquisition, and in early 1993 the company launched an export division based in Miami to serve the Latin American market. Tech Data entered the European market in 1994 through the acquisition of Paris-based Softmart International, S.A, France’s largest distributor of personal computer products. In February 1997, the company opened its first distribution center in Latin America. Located in São Paulo, this facility provides select products to all of Brazil—the region’s largest market for PC technology. In July 1998 the company acquired a majority interest in Munich-based Computer 2000, Europe’s leading provider of IT products to resellers. Computer 2000 also gave the company broader coverage of Latin America. In May 1999, the company doubled its size in the Canadian market through the acquisition of Globelle Canada. In 2003, Tech Data acquired Azlan Group PLC (Europe), Soft Europe and Gigatape (France) to further strengthen its European presence. In October 2006, Robert Dutkowsky was named CEO of Tech Data. Dutkowsky quickly began positioning the company to capitalize on new growth opportunities with a renewed emphasis on three key strategic areas: execution, innovation and diversification. In February 2007, Tech Data established a joint venture to create pan-European organization Brightstar Europe Limited, designed to capitalize on the evolving mobile and wireless device market in Europe.

Location:
Tech Data has operations in more than 20 countries, shipping product throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America.

Overview:
$24+ billion in sales, 34 years in the industry, 125,000+ customers served, 125,000+ IT products sold, 100+ countries served, 8,000 employees, $2+ billion in credit extended to channel in the U.S.

Awards and Recognition: Ranked #102 on FORTUNE 500®, CMP Channel Sourcing Study: Most Sourced, #1 Available Credit Line,
#1 Product/Technical Expertise, #1 Post-Sales Support, #1 Affinity Programs, #1 Business Management Planning

Career Opportunities:
Full-time

Latest Investor News:
Tech Data Named Distributor Of The Year, Tech Data Corporation to Participate at Investor Conferences, Tech Data Announces The Resignation Of Ken Lamneck, President, The Americas, Tech Data To Appoint John Tonnison Executive Vice President And Chief Information Officer, Tech Data Corporation Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

Stock Quote:
TECD(Common Stock), Exchange: NASDAQ GS (US Dollar), Price: $46.65

Misc:
AuthorityÔ is Tech Data’s new quarterly magazine designed for resellers eager to stay ahead of technology trends and learn practical new ways to increase revenue and, more importantly, profitability.

4. Siemens

Has 3 main sections (Industry, Energy, and Health Care) that it focuses on Siemens Industry sectors include industrial, infrastructure and construction. These sectors provide complete electrical, engineering and automation solutions. Through a commitment to innovative engineering that goes back more than 150 years, Siemens serves the world’s largest and most respected companies through integrated solutions, software, hardware and services.

Mission statement:
This is their corporate responsibility- Siemens is committed to exercising responsibility for society in every country in which it operates, so
as to help create a secure future for all. Corporate responsibility is one of the levers by which Siemens seeks to promote sustainable business development.

Company culture:
Our corporate culture encourages employees to nurture opportunity to help shape the future of Siemens in Canada, by fostering a sense of employee ownership, through internal programs and Siemens worldwide productivity improvement initiatives. As an employer of choice, we provide a work place designed for you to succeed.

Continuous learning environment, e-tools for communicating and sharing information, career and performance management, a growth-oriented company, a competitive and comprehensive benefit package, recognition for long-time service employees, state-of-the-art business tools, global commitment to safety and environmental protection, global commitment to research & development

Company history:
From a small back building workshop in Berlin to a global firm, there are few industrial corporations that can look back on such a long history of success. They have been in existence for over 160 years (began in 1847). Werner von Siemens and university mechanical engineer Johann Georg Haiske establish the “telegraphen-Bauanstall von Siemens & Halske”(telegraph construction company of Siemens and Halske ) to manufacture his pointer telegraph. The ten-man company begins operation on Oct. 12, 1847.

Research and development:
Wind Turbine as the world’s biggest Christmas star

1)The Siemens Superstar is a pioneering technological project and an important symbol for the Global Climate Conference in Copenhagen. It stands for renewable energies and energy efficiency.

2)The lighting installation consists of 9,000 Siemens Osram light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are as bright as around 20,000 Christmas candles. Solar and wind power from the desert in future to meet Europe’s demand for energy

3)Desertec Industrial Initiative: By 2050, electricity generated at solar-thermal power plants and wind farms in Africa and the Middle East is expected to cover 15-20% of Europe’s energy needs.

4) Siemens intensively into E-mobility

Industrial companies and energy suppliers are working closely together to make the vision of electric mobility a reality. Along with automotive engineering, the focus here is on the interaction between vehicles, the power grid, and the technologies needed for storing and bidirectionally transmitting energy derived from renewable sources.

5)Siemens and StatoiHydro install first floating wind turbine

New innovation:
Siemens portfolio is one of the greenest in the business, covering climate-friendly products that help generate one-third of America’s power with advanced technologies like wind turbines and highly efficient gas turbines, as well as coal gasification.With 55,000 patents, our 32,000 researchers and developers secure our business success.

Community service:
The Community Service Committee (CSC) within SFS has a mission to provide an opportunity for colleagues to contribute to the community in which we live and work, and to do so in such a manner that creates a strong relationship between SFS and the outside community.The CSC has recently sponsored and supported the following events: MS Bike Tour NYC, The Chase Corporate Challenge Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen, Special Olympics, The Ozanam Family Shelter, Toys for Tots, Central Jersey Food Bank, American Cancer Society(Race for the Cure and Making Strides), Walk for National Assoc. of Autism Research, March of Dimes

Company located:
U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, With 410,000 employees in 190 countries

Internships/Employment:
SE&A is excited to continue growing its formal Internship Program in Summer 2009. The goal of the SE&A Summer Internship Program is to identify high-potential students to enter one of our nine Entry Level Leadership Development Programs (ELLDP) upon graduation.

In addition to getting great experience in your respective functional area, SE&A Interns will get opportunities throughout the summer to network with everyone from your peers in the Internship Program during social events to Executives during monthly Lunch & Learns where you learn more about our business. You will receive personal attention from your manager, as well as be paired with a current member of one of our Entry Level Leadership Development Programs to get a feel for what Siemens is like after graduation.

The internship program typically runs for 12 weeks during summer term. The Summer 2009 Internship Program will run May 18 – August 7. (Exceptions can be made on an individualbasis to work around the student or manager’s schedule.) All SE&A Internships are paid internships, with salary depending on your year in school, major, GPA, and functional work area. Housing assistance is available for students who have internships that are outside of where they go to school or their permanent address.

Requirements
for all internships include the following: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; Must be authorized to work full-time in the U.S.

Ideal candidates for our internships will also possess the following Leadership Capabilities: Communication Skills, Ability to Learn, Customer Focus, Networking Skills, Ability to Analyze, Initiative, Organizing & Quality Orientation, and Results Orientation. Check out the Recruiting Calendar page of this website to see when we are coming to your school.

Finance Opportunities- Financial Management Training Program

The Siemens Financial Management Training Program (FMTP) was designed to recruit, train and develop individuals who will be the future financial leaders of Siemens. The program recruits individuals selected on the basis of leadership demonstrations and potential,
exceptional academic performance and personal achievement. Our approach is to expose each FMTP participant to various Siemens’ accounting and finance functions, so they can assume increasing levels of responsibility and meet the corporation’s long term leadership talent needs.

This extensive two-year rotational program consists of 4 six-month rotations throughout key areas of Finance. Areas of assignment may include: Business Planning & Financial Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Controlling, Division or Business Unit level financial analysis, Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Internal Controls, Project Controlling or Auditing.

Candidate Criteria
Major – BS or BA in Accounting, Finance or Management (with Accounting minor).

Minimum GPA – 3.0/4.0

Relocation – Must be flexible and willing to relocate for 6 months outside of Atlanta during the first two years of the program. Candidates for this program must first complete an internship with Siemens.

Potential Career Path -
2-5 Years: Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant, Auditor, Credit Analyst, Cost Accountant
5 – 10 Years: Finance or Accounting Manager, Plant or Business Unit Controller
10+ Years: Business Unit or Division Controller, Director of BPFA, Director of Internal Audit, Director of Corporate Accounting Other Areas besides Finance include- Automation and Motion, Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, Operations (Mexico), Operations (USA), Sales

5. Franklin Templeton Investments

Franklin Templeton offers investment solutions under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust and Darby Overseas names. They manage investment vehicles for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, partnerships and other
clients.

Mission statement:”
Our mission is to be the premier global investment management organization. Guided by our core values and unique perspective, we achieve this mission by offering high quality investment solutions, providing outstanding service and attracting, motivating and retaining talented people.”

Company’s slogan:
“Gain from our perspective.”

Company’s core values:
1)”Put clients first. We strive to know and meet our clients’ needs, and we fully accept our fiduciary responsibility to protect shareholders’ interests.”

2)”Build relationships. We work to establish enduring relationships with our clients and business partners. We value collaboration and cooperation in our workplaces.”

3) “Achieve quality results. We value professional excellence and expertise, and we work together to produce consistent, competitive results for our clients.”

4)”Work with integrity. We speak and act in an honest manner. We believe in being accountable for the impact we have on others.”

Company history:
Originally named Franklin, the company was founded in 1947 in New York by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., who ran a successful retail brokerage firm from an office on Wall Street. He named the company for U.S. founding father Benjamin Franklin because Franklin epitomized the ideas of frugality and prudence when it came to saving and investing. After Rupert Sr. retired, his son, Charles B. Johnson (Charlie), took over as president and chief executive officer in 1957 at age 24. Franklin went public in 1971, which gave Charlie and team the capital needed to grow the business and position it for the future. At this point, the company had around 60 employees and was managing $250 million in assets.Starting in 1980, the company’s total assets under management doubled (or nearly doubled) every year for the next six years. The company’s stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1986 under the ticker symbol “BEN”. In the same year, the company opened its first office outside North America in Taiwan. By 1989, Franklin managed more than $40 billion in assets. Fixed income investments were the company’s bread and butter.In 1992, Franklin merged with Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger Ltd., and became known as Franklin Templeton. This merger was the largest of any independent mutual fund company in history at the time. Throughout the late 90s and early 2000s Franklin Templeton acquired Heine Securities, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, and Darby.In 2005, Gregory E. Johnson (Greg), Charlie’s son, became chief executive officer, assuming overall responsibility for leading Franklin Templeton Investments. Greg had grown up in the business and worked his way through the organization beginning on the trading desk at age 24 in 1985. Charlie retained his role as chairman and continued to provide guidance to Greg and his leadership team.

Major issues with this company recently:
In 2004, Franklin Templeton paid fines to the State of California, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle issues regarding questionable practices including market timing. The plan for distribution of settlement monies was completed in September 2006, and all distributions have been completed as of December 2008. A settlement was also completed with the Ontario Securities Commission concerning Bissett Funds in September 2005.

Where is the company located? Corporate office? America? Worldwide?
Franklin Templeton was founded in New York City, NY. Their headquarters are now located just south of San Francisco, in San Mateo, California. They have offices in over 30 countries around the world and offer investment solutions and services in more than 150.

Publically traded? What is the company’s stock symbol?
Yes, the stock symbol is BEN. Closed 1/8/10 at $108.05 up .1%

Internships:
“Franklin Templeton’s summer internship opportunities are designed to enhance your academic background and give you exposure to the investment industry. Each year, we recruit interns to support our Portfolio group and other technical areas.” “As an Undergraduate Intern, you will assume many of the responsibilities of a first year associate. You’ll have an opportunity to work on projects and assignments to enhance your analytical and communication skills. This is a great chance to gain work experience and build relationships while still completing your education.”

“Recruitment takes place between September and April. Since recruiting for programs is driven by our business needs, the number of open positions and the locations where they are available will vary.”

6. General Electric– GE

The company provides many types of technology around the world including consumer electronics, aviation, appliances, medical, and energy efficient resources. GE also provides financial services through loans, credit, insurance, and more.

GE does not have an official mission statement, but has this set of values:
Imagine, solve, build and lead – four bold verbs that express what it is to be part of GE. Their action-oriented nature says something about who we are – and should serve to energize ourselves and our teams around leading change and driving performance.

GE’s culture is reflected upon innovation and bringing big ideas to the table. They attract leaders with vision, passion, and sensitivity to the challenges in the world around them. The work environment holds emphasis on high-integrity and high-performance. They are also heavily involved with volunteerism in the community and philanthropic events.

History:
Thomas Edison was the founder of GE, and by 1890 he founded Edison General Electric. In 1892, the subsequent merging of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Company under Charles A. Coffin formed General Electric. Since then, GE has been heavily involved with Radios, Turbines, Aviation, and Computers.

Research & Development:
for GE is highly emphasized. Today, they have approx. 36,000 technologists working across businesses and global research centers. GE is now focused on developing breakthrough innovations in areas such as molecular imaging and diagnostics, energy conversion, nanotechnology, advanced propulsion and security technologies. GE Global Research is headquartered in Niskayuna, NY, and has facilities in Bangalore, India, Shanghai, China, and Munich, Germany.

2009 goals for community involvement include:
Complete two new Developing Health Globally hospital upgrades in Latin America, expand the program further into Asia, complete further upgrades in Africa.

Continue to monitor progress in Developing Futures in Education school districts, develop state and national policy and advocacy strategy, and create position paper for GE/GE Foundation on U.S. Education. Direct $20 million from the GE Foundation to food and shelter organizations in response to the economic recession. Continue to contribute one million hours of volunteer service in 2009, increase the number of GE employees registered to volunteer and continue to focus volunteer projects on capacity building.

Location:
GE’s headquarters are located in Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.A. There are many other offices worldwide.

GE’s divisions
Include GE Capital (including GE Commercial Finance and GE Money and GE Consumer Finance^[21]), GE Technology Infrastructure (including GE Aviation, the former Smiths Aerospace and GE Healthcare), GE Energy Infrastructure (including GE Energy Financial
Services), GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms and NBC Universal, an entertainment company.

Stock:
The company is publically traded. Its stock symbol is GE.

Internship:
GE offers the Financial Management Program (FMP) FMP is an intensive two-year entry-level program spanning four rotational assignments. Other internship opportunities available and listed on their website at: http://www.gecareers.com

7. Geico

8.Capital One

McLean, Virginia

Products:
Credit Cards, Home Loans, Auto Loans, Commercial Banking, Savings

CEO:
Richard Fairbanks

Founded in 1988

Stock Symbol: COF

Company Culture

• Strong team environment with goal-oriented peers
• A good balance between work and family
• Give back to the community (70% of associates participate in community activities)
• Enjoying your job

Capital One has major international operations in Canada and the United Kingdom. Capital One is most famously known for their market share in the credit card industry. They also offer a line of home and auto loans as well as commercial banking for corporate customers and a savings division for individuals.

Internships Available (Available on the Career Resource Website)

• Analyst Internship (Apply before February 17)
  
• Finance Internship (Apply before February 17)

9. PriceWaterhouseCoopers

• What does the company do? What kind of services or products does it make?

Advisory Services, Audit & Assurance, Human Resource Services, Transaction Services, IFRS Reporting, Performance Improvement, Private Company Services, and Tax Services

• What is the mission statement of the company?

At PricewaterhouseCoopers, our people are our most valuable asset. Our success depends on who we recruit and how we develop and motivate our people to provide the best pos- sible service for our clients. Worldwide, the PwC firms’ head count is more than 155,000, up from about 118,000 at the time of the formation of PwC in 1998. With offices in 749 cities across 153 countries, we have a presence in almost every part of the world.

As an influential business organisation and member of today’s rapidly-changing global society, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has a long-held commitment to making a constructive difference to the world in which we operate. We are profoundly aware that we need to seriously consider the impact we will have on the future—and work hard to develop a greater understand- ing of the social and environmental issues that face the leaders of tomorrow.

Company culture:

At the core of our firm’s philosophy is a simple construct: People matter. In fact, they come first. This simple yet vital concept is at the heart of our business strategy. By acknowledging that one’s thinking and one’s life is connected to work (and vice versa), everyone benefits—our people, our clients, our communities and the firm.

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) high-performance culture is predicated on a passion for excellence, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We recruit the best talent from traditional and non-traditional sources, and then provide our people with the tools—including enriching professional experiences, everyday coaching, timely and productive feedback, and high-quality learning and education opportunities—to grow as professionals throughout their careers at PwC. We are committed to excellence in everything we do and understand that achieving consistent high performance requires a flexible work culture as well as time away from work.

History:

The firm was created by the merger of two large firms Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in 1998. These two firms each have
histories dating back to the nineteenth century.

New Innovation:

The PricewaterhouseCoopers center for technology and innovation (CTI) provides leading-edge research and analysis of technology trends and their effects on companies, industries, and markets. CTI comprises technology veterans who have extensive experience in advanced applications of existing technologies and knowledge of potential uses of emerging technologies. CTI is widely known for its Technology
forecast publications and for delivering insightful briefings on technology trends to PwC clients and industry leaders around the world.
Publications available at http://www.pwc.com/us/en/technology-innovation-center/publications.jhtml

Does the company participate in community service? Anything recently?
PwC respects the environment by looking for ways to lessen our own environmental impact. Caring for our environment is not just good business, it’s smart business.

We recognize that climate change has become a matter of managing risks, costs and reputation. Our firm and other leading organizations are looking at how environmental issues are impacting their present and future businesses, with some companies building climate change strategies tied to their business strategies.

In 2008, we completed an inventory of our carbon emissions, which helped us identify actions for our US firm. From this footprint, PwC has committed to reduce its own impact on the environment. We have taken steps, large and small, to inspire individual behavioral change – including reducing travel by enhancing video conferencing capabilities in our offices to facilitating double-sided printing and copying.

We also help companies comply with environmental regulations, enhance the quality of corporate reporting and assess the level of financial reserves needed to address environmental issues. Our firm has also helped companies assess the life-cycle impact of their products, enabling a growing number of customers and other stakeholders who prefer products and services that are “green” and eco-friendly make informed purchasing decisions.

Where is the company located? Corporate office? America? Worldwide?
300 Madison Avenue., 24th Floor New York, NY 10017
646-471-4000

• How is the company
  organized? How many sectors are there? What are they?
• There are more than
  27 sectors broken into two categories.
  • Public Companies
    • Aerospace and defense,
      Asset management, Automotive, Banking and Capital markets, communications,
      energy, entertainment and media, financial services, health industries,
      hospitality and leisure, industrial products, insurance, pharmaceuticals
      and life science, public sector, real estate, retail and consumer, technology,
      and utilities.
  • Private Companies
    Service Industries
    • Engineering and
      construction, food and beverage, law firms, manufacturing, private company
      services, private equity, retail and consumer, services, and wholesale
      & distribution.
• Not publicly traded.

Does the company offer internships? Are there different types of internships offered? When are they available? How long are they?

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Leadership Adventure Program

Program Description
Our summer leadership programs will provide you with an opportunity to experience the challenges, the excitement, and the camaraderie of PwC life. It is an opportunity to continue to actively learn about yourself, the accounting profession,
and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Our program will include interaction with professionals, from associates to partners and principals in all lines of service (Assurance, Tax, and Advisory). It will also include a community service component, team building activities and breakout sessions designed to provide you with the valuable tools for building your road map to the business world. This is an excellent opportunity for you to reaffirm your career objectives and become better acquainted with PwC. In addition, those students who are invited to attend the PwC Leadership Adventure Program will have the opportunity to learn about internship opportunities with the Firm in advance of the normal intern recruiting cycle.

This summer we will host the following two programs:

Atlanta Leadership Adventure
Program – May 20-21, 2010 in Atlanta

North Florida Leadership Adventure
Program – June 24-25, 2010 in Tampa

South Florida Leadership Adventure
Program – July 19-20, 2010 in Miami

PwC National Leadership Adventure
Program – July 19 – 22, 2010 in Chicago

Other offices will hold local. Leadership Adventure Programs and dates will be communicated at a later time.

Applicants will initially be considered for both leadership opportunities. During the on-campus interview process, the recruiter will discuss with you which program may be more appropriate, based upon your qualifications and summer schedule.

10. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Booth # 427-428

Northwestern Mutual is a mutual company which serves the investment and insurance needs of its clients. The company claims to have paid more total life insurance dividends to their policy owners than any other company in the insurance industry in the past 12 years. They pride themselves on their distinctions, mutuality and their history of ethical origins (“doing what’s best for customers since 1857″).

Business and purpose:

“Northwestern Mutual helps its policyowners and clients achieve financial security. The company offers a holistic approach to financial security solutions, including insurance, investment products and advisory services to help people in the areas of financial protection, wealth accumulation, and estate preservation and distribution. Whether clients seek personal financial security or security for their business or estate, Northwestern Mutual offers an array of solutions: including permanent and term life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and advisory services.

Mission Statement:
“Northwestern Mutual’s mission is to foster life-long relationships with clients founded on sound guidance and expert solutions, backed by the company’s exceptional financial strength and the promise to be there for a client when their financial security is put to the test. As a mutual company with no shareholders, Northwestern Mutual seeks to share its gains with policyowners and deliver consistent and dependable value to clients over time.”

History:
The company was founded in 1857, and they provide an extensive interactive history on their website. Northwestern Mutual was originally
founded in Wisconsin, which had only been a state for nine years before the company opened its doors. The tradition of keeping its promises
was born from an incident which occurred only three years into the company’s life. Wisconsin’s first catastrophic train accident took the lives of two policyholders, which totaled $3,500 in claims. The fledgling company only had $2,000 on hand, and therefore borrowed the necessary funds and paid the claimants immediately. During the tragic occurrences of 9/11, Northwestern specialists (and the CEO) traveled to New York City as soon as possible to handle the $125 million of claims, the majority of which were paid within 5 days of filing.

Philanthropically:
Northwestern Mutual donated $19 million in 2008 (figures for 2009 not yet released) to non-profit organizations
nationwide. The giving supports programs in education, heath and human services, and arts and culture. Nearly half of Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s annual budget supports national initiatives, such as Let Your Worries Go giving campaign, National Public Radio (NPR), and Ways We Share campaign. $1.5 million annually is distributed to national charities, such as: Feeding America, Junior Achievement, YMCA, and Goodwill Industries. If you participated in Day of Difference (Junior Achievement curriculum)
with SFG last semester, make sure that it is on your resume! There is also a volunteer program through the company, known as ‘Mutual Friends’, which volunteers more than 300,000 hours a year.

Located:
Northwestern Mutual has locations nationwide. Their headquarters is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Internship:
The company offers a financial representative internship program in their network offices throughout the United States. Their program has been in Vault’s ‘Top Ten Internships’ for 13 consecutive years. More information about the program and success stories can be found on their website. Remember to submit your resume to the CRC, posting 722837 (Gainesville/Jacksonville) and 723119 (Tampa area) close on January 27th. It is highly recommended that you are from the city in which you are applying to.

11. Regions Financial Corporation

Our mission at Regions Financial Corporation is to Make Life Better, and we will do it by living by our values. Valuing,managing, and leveraging the diversity of all of our resources is the only way to be successful.

We are Regions. And ours is a vibrant mission. Make life better. Make life better for associates. Make life better for our customers. Make life better for our communities. This is our roadmap to success. Our roadmap to create strong, consistent shareholder value.

Culture:
Our company has a personality – a culture – that is unique. Our personality is fresh and vibrant and moreover, we believe it’s something that sets us apart in a crowded marketplace. Our company’s personality also recognizes the importance of anticipating and adapting to changes in our business, our customers, our communities, our workforce, and our shareholders.

History:
1971 as Alabama’s first Multibank Holding Company. Began with a total of $543 million in assets in 40 banking locations.

Community Service:
Numerous organizations received contributions from Regions in 2008 including the American Red Cross, Special Olympics,
Ronald McDonald House, and March of Dimes.

Corporate office: Alabama

Publically traded: Yes, RF

12. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu or Deloitte

Deloitte is one of the big four tax auditor along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Its global headquarters are located in Paramount Plaza, Midtown Manhattan. In 2009 Business Week ranked Deloitte the #1 company to launch a career citing high pay and benefits, training, as well as opportunities for rapid advancement. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is organized as a Swiss Verein, a membership organization under the Swiss Civil Code whereby each member firm is a separate and independent legal entity. Deloitte is organized into 4 member organizations: Deloitte and Touche LLP offers Audit and Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte Consulting LLP,
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, and Deloitte Tax LLP.

Each of Deloitte’s four member firms is offering summer internships, and some in the winter. Deloitte’s Mission Statement is to help clients and people excel.

The culture:
at Deloitte is high pressure and demanding. Employees are expected to climb the ladder quickly. Every employee at Deloitte has a
career counselor who helps guide your career track. Deloitte gives to a few charities including the United Way, but focuses mainly on volunteering time and talent to good causes. Every year they have an Impact Day where every employee is encouraged to volunteer. In 1845 William Welch Deloitte opened an office in London. Deloitte was the first person to be appointed an independent auditor of a public company. From 1952-1989 Deloitte had a series of mergers to form Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. For more information on Deloitte’s recruitment and interview process, go to: http://careers.deloitte.com/united-states/students/students_internships.aspx

13. Wells Fargo Financial

Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California. It is one of the “Big Four” banks in the U.S. Operating through more than 10,000 Wells Fargo and Wachovia stores, the group provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance around the world. Wells Fargo has $1.2 trillion in assets and more than 279,000 employees across 80+ businesses. Wells Fargo is divided into three different business segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Consumer Finance. Wells Fargo Financial makes up the Consumer Finance segment of the company. $60 billion in assets provides real estate-secured lending, automobile financing, consumer and private-label credit cards and commercial services to consumers and businesses.

Headquartered:
Des Moines, Iowa

Florida Regional Headquarter: Miami, FL

Vision: “We want to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs, help them succeed financially, be the premier provider of financial services in every one of our markets, and be known as one of America’s great companies.”

At its foundation:
Wells Fargo is most concerned with providing exemplary service and financial advice. The firm’s culture is a “very entrepreneurial” one,
exemplified by Wells catchphrase, “run it like you own it.” Wells Fargo’s commitment to diversity in the workplace, community activism, and environmental conservation are emphasized by some of their recent awards:

DiversityInc magazine:
Top 50 Companies for Diversity; Top 10 Best Companies for Asian Americans; Top 10 Best Companies for Latinos; Top 10 Companies for Recruitment & Retention; Top 10 Companies for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Employees (2008)

Environmental Protection Agency:
Among Top 20 Green Power Partner Companies (2008)

United Way of America:
Summit Award for Community Impact and Community Volunteerism, (2009)

BusinessWeek:
Top 10 Best Places to Launch a Career (2009)

Opportunities:

Wells Fargo is looking for business college graduates with sales-oriented backgrounds for their management training positions in their consumer finance locations. The Finance Associate Development Program provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to experience diverse hands-on work in a large financial services company. Associates will spend approximately 12 months in the program, working on project teams in Corporate Finance and a finance group of one of our business lines.

14. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

When Sam Waldon first envisioned opening the first Wal-Mart his goal was to save his customers money and to help them live better. This chain of large discount department stores is now the world’s largest public corporation and employs more than 2.1million associates throughout 15 countries. Just last year alone they grossed over $401 billion in sales and were top ranked among Fortune Magazine’s
Most Admired Companies.

Wal-Mart was first founded in 1962 with the first store opening in Rogers, Arkansas. In 1970 they began trading on OTC stock markets and became a part of the New York Stock Exchange two years later with the stock symbol WMT. In 1983, they opened their first Sam’s Club Warehouse and went on to open their first of many supercenters in 1988. In 1992 Wal-Mart went international for the first time and they now operate in conjunction with a number of different corporations throughout the world. They are the majority owners of Walmex in Mexico, and Best Price in India just to name a few.

Sam Walton built the company culture around the themes of value, morals, and respect. Wal-Mart relies on three basic beliefs and values including respect for the individual, service to their customers, and striving for excellence. Wal-Mart associates can rely on certain company policies such as the open door policy, in which associates are free to communicate and meet with other employees and managers, and the grass roots process method of surveying in which Wal-Mart tries to give each associate a way to voice their opinions.

For years Wal-Mart has been well known for engaging in projects that benefit the community. Throughout 2009 alone they have won a number of awards for “going green”, including the 2009 Waste Reduction and Recycling Award and the 2009 Green Choice Award. The Wal-Mart Foundation is also currently donating a $3.6 million grant to United Way and One Economy in an effort to assist low-income Americans in becoming more financially fit. Throughout 2008 Wal-Mart contributed $423 million in cash and gifts to charity.

Today the Wal-Mart corporate office is located in Bentonville, Arkansas where the original Wal-Mart general office was located, and the corporate campus has now been expanded to a total of 15 building with 11,000 employees. Wal-Mart also offers a number of internship opportunities at both the undergraduate and masters levels. Though their undergraduate intern opportunities vary in terms of length and type, they offer paid internships that span areas including merchandising, accounting and finance, information systems, and human resources. Some past intern projects have included redesigning the corporate website, predicting consumer behavior, and working with developmental teams. Their internships typically require the student to be at the junior or senior level of college, and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

15. Ernst and Young

Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services firm in the world and one of the Big Four Auditors in the United States. They provide a wide variety of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Ernst & Young is very concerned with maintaining its widely diverse culture. With more than 135,000 employees worldwide, Ernst and Young embraces people from all backgrounds. The company Ernst & Young was the result of a merger between Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young in 1989. Ernst & Young Global sets global standards in the industry and oversees global policies.

EY is heavily involved in community service events, including firm-sponsored volunteer programs, non-profit board training and many initiatives in education, entrepreneurship and the environment. Their corporate office in the US is located in Atlanta, GA. Their company is divided into 4 sectors: advisory, assurance, tax and transactions.

Ernst and Young does have an internship program available to students. If seeking employment, E & Y is looking for people who have high GPAs in their respective business major, are driven to succeed, have energy and enthusiasm, good at working in teams, as well as willing to travel to meet the needs of their clients.