What a Digital Marketing Manager at Bank of America Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Finance Industry
Having had six different roles in four years at Bank of America through a rotational program for MBAs, the most insightful thing Cody wishes someone would've told them is that "there's something to be learned from every one of them," even if the role "wasn't a preference" or the function wasn't necessarily enjoyable. Cody suggests that regardless of whether a role "looks great on paper," there's always a great learning opportunity.
Rotational Programs, Career Development, Learning Opportunities, Adaptability, Job Satisfaction
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Cody Bannon
Digital Marketing Manager
Bank of America
American Public University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey, MBA
Business Management & Admin
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Rotational programs offer diverse experiences: Cody joined a rotational program at Bank of America and had six different roles in four years.
2. Every role provides learning opportunities: Even roles that weren't preferred offered valuable learning experiences.
3. Reality vs. Expectations: A role might look great on paper but not be enjoyable in practice, highlighting the importance of adaptability and finding learning opportunities in any situation.
Transcript
Q9: Wish I'd known before about the industry.
I specifically joined a rotational program upon entering the bank for MBAs. So in four years, I've had about six different roles.
What I wish someone would have told me is that there's something to be learned from every one of them. I've had roles where they weren't my preference and I didn't necessarily enjoy the function, but that doesn't mean there wasn't a great learning opportunity there.
So, no matter what role you end up in, sometimes it looks great on paper, but turns out it's not.