<p>So over the summer, I got to intern at a bank. I worked there for a few weeks and my performance was okay - nothing over the top. I don't know if they will write me one, because it's a big company but should I ask anyway? It was a rare opportunity because they usually only accept college students. Will getting a recommendation letter from them be beneficial? Side note: I want to major in business/economics/finance, etc.
Other questions:
1. How many can I send in? Because I'm working some place else and they told me they would love to write me a recommendation letter.
2. Do I just tell them to print it out, give it to me, and make copies to send to all the colleges I apply to? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thank you for any help whatsoever!</p>
<p>1) a mediocre rec letter, from a short summer stint, will just clutter your file. Omit it. Perhaps the other employer who is enthusiastic – will 100 times likely share a better anecdote than the banker. Use this as a 3rd, supplemental rec letter.
2) Yes. To the ones that require them of course – the bulk of colleges require zero.</p>
<p>Agree with T26E4 (as usual) and want to add that you should save the contact info for your supervisor at the bank in the event your future employer is doing a background check on you. Meanwhile, the employer who wrote the glowing letter should also be asked if they would be willing to be a reference for you in the future, in the event you should need one, for a future employer.</p>