I am the first year graduate student from Columbia University, major in Management Science and Engineering. The program is in conjunction with Columbia Engineering School and Columbia Business School. My past professional experiences include corporate banking summer analyst at Citigroup, investment banking internship and consulting experience. I also spent a summer working for a non-profit organization in India and a winter trip to Panama helping set up community cooperative.

Why did you decide to pursue an internship at a Scandinavian corporation?

I am longing to visit Scandinavian countries for years. Scandinavian Corporations are famous for its flat structure, friendly atmosphere and down-to-earth spirit. I had have experience in Asia and US, so this is a great opportunity to get exposed to European market, enjoy Scandinavian culture and visit my favorite countries.

What were the biggest challenges doing an internship in Sweden?

With the help of Gatewayscandinavia, everything was very smoothly. Language is not an issue, since most Swedes speak very frequent English. I had some problem with personal number, an identification number in Sweden. Therefore, I can’t use online banking.

What were the biggest challenges with doing an internship at SEB/H&M?


I worked on e-FX algorithm trading team at SEB this summer. Since I didn’t have any previous experience in trading, it took me some time to get used to forex lingos and thinking. Market information overwhelming was another challenge during the summer internship.

What did you learn from your summer internship?


By attending the morning meeting, I learned how to interpret market information and fundamental analysis. Moreover, sitting on the trading floor provides me with direct exposure to global capital market. Through my summer projects, I learned common technical analysis and knowledge of forex trading. Most importantly, I found my career passion and would love to pursue it upon graduation.

What will you remember the most?

There are too many good memories this summer. The ice breaking trip to Polackstrop at the beginning of the internship (please see video for more information), Malmo trip and accidently meeting with Demark royal family (please see video for more information), a corporate internal interview, and of course, a TV show street interview.

I cherish the friendships with other interns and my coworkers. But most importantly, I will remember a great summer 2012!

What advice would you give to other people who are interested in an internship with H&M/SEB?


Working on the trading floor is exciting and challenging, so make sure to get familiar with Forex and capital market. Do ask questions. Everyone is very friendly and willing to teach you and share their experiences. Most importantly, be open minded and embrace culture exchange.

What has GatewayScandinavia done for you, and are you satisfied with their services?


GatewayScandinavia helped me with Swedish working permit, visa, housing, other paper works etc. It also offered us a trip to Malmo and Copenhegan. I am very satisfied with their services. I would strongly recommend students interested in a summer internship in Scandinavian countries to apply through GatewayScandin

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I graduated from Columbia University in 2012 with a degree in Earth and Environmental Engineering and minor in Economics. During my time in college I had the opportunity to intern at many fashion companies.

Why did you decide to pursue an internship at a Scandinavian corporation?

I decided to pursue an internship with a Scandinavian corporation because 1) the corporation was H&M, and 2) Not many people from U.S. colleges get the opportunity to work in Sweden.

What were the biggest challenges doing an internship in Sweden?

Swedish people are extremely punctual, thus do not arrive late for anything!

What were the biggest challenges with doing an internship at H&M?


There is a lot to learn because H&M has very specific operation procedures for every function, but there is very good support in terms of learning them.

What did you learn from your summer internship?


I engaged in the very organized and quantitative approach to fashion retail that H&M employs, and obtained ample hands-on experience in working with the tools and methods of operation involved, for example producing sales summaries and rough buying plans using analytical tools H&M developed. I also experienced first-hand the H&M culture, which I believe is integral to the company’s success.

What will you remember the most?

I will remember most my great boss/mentor, without whom I couldn’t have learned so much. I will also remember when H&M brought in about a hundred strawberry cream cakes, lined up on the long table in the center of the cafeteria, during the last day of work before the mid-summer weekend.

What advice would you give to other people who are interested in an internship with H&M?

Be passionate about the work, besides producing results your enthusiasm will be noted by everyone.

What has GatewayScandinavia done for you, and are you satisfied with their services?


They have provided great guidance and support in making sure we are well taken care of before our arrival in Sweden and during our time there, everything from personally ensuring the successful obtainment of our work visas to inviting us to their homes over the weekend for breathtaking beach getaways (Swedish beaches are amazing). Without GatewayScandinavia it would have realistically been impossible to experience Sweden as a resident working at one of the most respected retailers in the world.