<p>I am currently a junior looking for internship in computer science with a 3.4 gpa. I am interested in NYC, Chicago or SF. Any companies that you can recommend. I currently attend Northwestern Univ.</p>
<p>Do some research. </p>
<p>Attend tech talks or corporate info sessions on campus. This is a good opportunity for you to bond with employers in a more casual setting.</p>
<p>Browse corporate websites. </p>
<p>Ask friends or classmates about prior internship experiences.</p>
<p>Go to your school’s career fair and talk to the companies.
When I first went to the career fair at my school (first year … I was a dork :D), I picked up pamphlets and flyers to see what the company was involved in. What interests you? That’s a good starting point in finding a good fit. How is the company’s culture? A good indication of this is whether the recruiter/employee sounds enthusiastic about his or her company. </p>
<p>It sounds like you are looking into banking/financial companies, since you’re interested in NYC/Chicago. I have a pretty memorable story about a top financial firm I tried applying for. I first attended a corporate info session that the firm held. The employees there sounded bored out of their minds. Actually, there was this man who identified himself as a manager and said that the reason he joined the company was so that “he could earn lots of money.” A programmer said that she liked the company because “she could program in Java.” The corporate info session was so terrible that I lost much interest in the company.</p>
<p>I did get an interview there, but it left a really bad/bitter taste in my mouth, because the interviewer was extremely disrespectful. She asked me why I chose to go to Michigan, how much I was paying to go to Michigan, whether I was on scholarship, and (here’s the kicker) WHY I didn’t get more money to go to Michigan and WHY I didn’t do better in high school to get more money to go to Michigan. When she asked me who the company’s CEO was and I didn’t know, she swore at me. I got other offers from what I consider better companies, so I didn’t bother following up with this firm.</p>
<p>There are lots of options out there. It’s hard to find a company that you will like and to find a company that will hire you. But ultimately it’s up to you to get the “ideal” offer. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>