I was one of only a handful of students at MIT's Sloan School of Management to have two internships last summer – equity research summer associate with JPMorgan and summer associate with McKinsey in the corporate finance practice.
Summer internships are typically 10 weeks long and, while most companies prefer exclusivity, I was fortunate in that both accommodated my request for shorter internships – eight weeks with McKinsey and seven weeks with JPMorgan.
Without a doubt, Asia is my top location for pursuing my career. I feel more attuned to, and better understand, an Asian work environment. Working in another continent would mean rebuilding my personal and social network.