Countrywide Financial – “Intern who worked in Associate Development Program”

Pros

The best reason to work for Countrywide is that it is now a part of Bank of America. It is a great place to learn, and all of the people who work there now seem like genuine and intelligent people. At the lower level, they are trying to hire college talent in order to promote from within because they had trouble hiring executives externally in the past. The pay, for interns, is excellent. The perks are also spectacular, including free housing at an apartment complex fully furnished with a pool. You also get a free rental car for the duration.

Cons

The company has been and may still be in disarray. The company hiring and firing procedures is still unclear, as Bank of America H R has not fully decided how they are going to integrate the two processes. Thus, job security is still very low, and there will probably be more lay offs in the future. Also, because the company is so big, it may be difficult to get promoted from within quickly. It could take twenty years to rise to the top and, if you are willing, it could be a great place to work. Good luck with this situation.

Advice to Senior Management

Figure out your message and express it.