SPN Companies

Financial Analyst Intern

January - April 2022 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I had the pleasure of working at SPN Companies this Spring as a Financial Analyst Intern under the direct supervision of owner Saverio Nestico. Working 15-20 hours each week was certainly a commitment in addition to my existing responsibilities, however, I feel sincerely fortunate for this rewarding opportunity. I had the chance to review and familiarize myself with SPN’s financial statements, a highly valuable educational experience. Moreso, simply working alongside the team and learning about the company’s established processes has given me great insight into the demanding climate of business ownership. One major takeaway of this internship was that in order to perform any sort of useful analysis, one must first understand the underlying business. In my first couple of weeks at SPN, I spent my time studying the playbooks and financial statements, taking note of anything I didn’t understand the purpose of. This was my due-diligence period at SPN, in which I learned as much as I could in order to provide valuable insights and suggestions to Saverio. While many facets of the company’s structure were sound, I managed to pinpoint one unnecessary expense and saved >$1,000 by notifying Saverio and eliminating it. This accomplishment was a great start to my time with SPN and gave me hope of being an effective and valued member of the team. As an entrepreneurial-minded person myself, I appreciate the extensive consideration given to the companies’ playbooks and business operations. I always enjoyed my weekly meetings with Saverio, as well as those with Ayleana and Teddy. Bouncing my ideas off Saverio and challenging his own was always the highlight of our calls. I appreciate his open-mindedness and constant willingness to take conductive criticism and feedback. My meetings with Ayleana and Teddy were also fruitful, as they helped organize my thoughts and provided a friendly environment to discuss our day-to-day work. Overall, my time as a Financial Analyst Intern at SPN Companies has been hugely rewarding and given me a solid foundation of experience to build my career. To anyone considering applying to this internship, I highly recommend that you do and wish you the best of luck!

What I wish was different

Advice

Manage your time well during the semester, otherwise, you may feel overwhelmed.

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I liked being able to lead a team of my own and working with management to help the company financially. I was able to learn a great deal about financial analysis and apply what I learned in my classes on the job.

What I wish was different

Advice

One piece of advice would be if you had an idea, you should go for it. The staff is very supportive and would love to help out if you have a great idea.

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Business Development Intern

January - April 2022 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I recently interned with SPN Construction. I learned a lot about how a business runs as a whole while also developing specific skills in customer relationship management and effective communication with business professionals. I was given weekly tasks that made me comfortable with being uncomfortable. I will be able to take many of the skills I learned with me into my future endeavors, and who knows, maybe back to SPN Construction after graduation! The whole team is supportive and wants you to succeed!

What I wish was different

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

SPN Companies is a well-managed corporation that gives its customers high-quality products and services while helping its employees thrive in a professional setting. I enjoyed my time working in this company, helping it achieve its goal of improving the lives of disabled or old people. This is a great place to work at.

What I wish was different

Working remotely was a bit weird, but a good experience nonetheless.

Advice

If you want to experience the daily operations of a startup company or develop an entrepreneurial mindset, then SPN Companies is a great place to work at.

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Financial Analyst

January 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

It's a small company based out of Philadelphia that needs/appreciate the effort people put in and does a great job making everyone comfortable.

What I wish was different

Nothing at all

Advice

This is an opportunity to learn and build new skills. It might even help you appreciate/understand small businesses and their struggles.

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Administrative Operations Intern

January - April 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

All of my assignments were straight forward and met expectations! My supervisors were very helpful and I learned something new each week. There was never busy work or lack of projects to complete!

What I wish was different

Advice

I recommend this experience to anyone looking to sharpen or gain a new skillset. Although SPN is a construction company responsibilities are applicable to any industry and career goals.

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Business Development Intern

January - April 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I was an intern here four months while simultaneously enrolled in college courses. SPN Construction has great staff who are genuinely concerned about teaching you skills for your career. My boss completely understood that I had schoolwork to do that was a priority sometimes, and gave me some time off accordingly. I Always felt like I had people do go to if I needed help, but at the same time I was pushed into new uncomfortable situations to learn new skills. Also, If you do an internship here, expect to have your ideas taken seriously. There are bi-weekly growth strategy meetings were you can pitch your own ideas and give input on the ideas of other people at the company. If you've got something to say, everyone is all ears. Even the president, Saverio (who is a GREAT guy) is eager to hear the intern's input on things. Overall a great place to learn some new skills for college graduates.

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Marketing Strategist

February 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I really liked how informative and patient everyone is, and I like being able to go to anyone if I have questions or to pitch ideas. You are able to learn a lot and gain a lot of experience with them. I have really gotten a hands on experience and so far l have been learning a lot. They are extremely flexible with school and any outside activities and they communicate very well with everyone. The environment is super friendly and open. Everyone collaborates together for projects and it involves a lot of teamwork.

What I wish was different

I wish that things weren't online, but overall that hasn't stopped me from learning or being able to work in projects

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out and ask any type of questions! I was a little nervous at first especially because this is my first internship, but they have been so welcoming and encouraging.

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Business Development Intern

September - December 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Flexible working environment. The company provided great opportunities to learn about business, and was able to gain experience/understanding in topics outside of assigned role for the internship.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Take your responsibilities, and roll with them. Although you are asked to produce certain deliverables, the structure of the internship and positions within it, provide great learning opportunities, and I felt as though I was able to gain a lot of applicable information from this internship, that I will be able to utilize for my major.

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Research and Development Chemist

October 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Nice and warm people to work with and a flexible working time. Also, the weekly meeting helps me develop great communication skills and business sense. It was a friendly and professional environment. I highly recommended this internship.

What I wish was different

I wasn't expecting the working environment to be so friendly and efficient.

Advice

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Financial Analyst Intern

August - October 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I really enjoyed interning at SPN companies. There's a lot of teamwork in this company which I really liked. Everyone was so helpful and kind. This was a great experience and I learned a lot from it.

What I wish was different

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Marketing Strategist Intern

August - December 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

- Nice employees and good vibe - Practical projects that improve your skills and enrich your experience as an entrepreneur - Well-designed internship program helps you learn about the business system as a contributor - Societally impactful achievements

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Research & development

June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The internship was very flexible. Everyone helps each other for each other tasks. The program was neat and understanding to work on. It was a friendly and professional environment. I highly recommended this internship. it is a knowledgeable internship and good for a experience if you are looking for a job in the future.

What I wish was different

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Financial Analyst Intern

July 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Working for an expanding company like SPN is very exciting. The company has gone out of their way to develop an organized network of responsibilities for interns, providing us with the opportunity to gain real world experience across multiple fields of business as well as an opportunity to make an impact.