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The interns descending on the city this summer have a leg up, in some ways. Influencers on social media may help them figure out how to dress business casual, for instance, or point them in the direction of trendy restaurants.
But many of these college students and recent graduates are short on cash, dealing with roommates (in some cases, parents and grandparents) and hustling to realize a version of New York that has danced across their social media feeds.
In reality, after work they tend to pass out watching “Love Island USA.”
The cross-section assembled here — who landed internships in finance, marketing, law and social justice work, among other fields — are just diving in.
The Finance Intern Hitting Pilates and Waiting for Pancakes
Mya La’Pierre, 20
Permira intern, $31/hour
Between market research assignments, Ms. La’Pierre, an intern in private equity at Permira Advisers on Park Avenue, gets career advice from full-time employees over coffee and Sweetgreen.
