NYCM Insurance works hard to provide a space that facilitates both
personal and professional
growth. Our annual internship program brings students on board to help them
gain necessary skills and real-time work experience. Although this year’s internship
program was largely virtual due to Covid-19, we were still excited to afford
interns a great experience. Continue reading to learn about some of this year’s
interns and their experience so far at
NYCM!
Megan Burke
Meghan Burke, an upcoming senior studying criminology at West Virginia
University, is currently interning with our Customer Service Team. She is learning
how to create positive experiences and build
relationships with our customers.
“I actually did the internship program the summer before last, and
absolutely loved it! Everyone at NYCM is so caring and welcoming. It makes
having a
summer job more enjoyable,” Meghan laughs. When asked what has surprised her the
most about this year’s internship, Megan says, “I think I surprised myself with
how comfortable I was talking to new people over the
phone. I honestly didn’t expect to have such heartfelt conversations with
people I’ve never met before! It’s been my favorite part of the internship so
far!”
When Megan isn’t working on her internship, she likes to travel and work on her
photography.
Andy Grace
Andy Grace will be heading into his junior year at Binghamton
University studying computer science and
mathematics, which goes perfectly with his NYCM internship in Application
Development!
“I am really enjoying my time at NYCM so far, which isn’t surprising,”
says Andy. “I’m a local. I’ve always heard good things about NYCM and its culture. It’s why I
applied for the internship in the first place. At NYCM the employees are
hardworking and forward- thinking, but everyone still knows how to have a good
time.”
Andy enjoys going on runs, creating 3D
animations, and playing video games in his free time. When asked what he’s
learned during his internship so far, Andy recalls just how important the act
of documentation is when developing applications. “Without detailed notes about
what you’ve done or changed within a project, the chances of a catastrophic failure
can increase tenfold.” Andy goes on to talk about his favorite project
so far, which has been working with another intern, Caleb, to update a
database.
Caleb Brazeau
Caleb Brazeau is an
upcoming sophomore at SUNY Morrisville who is studying application software development and
video game programming. Caleb is currently interning with our Application
Development Team, where he hopes to gain the experience he needs to help him
make informed decisions surrounding his future goals.
“I was surprised at
how empowered by NYCM the other interns and I were, to provide our perspective,
ideas, and even just to experiment.” shares Caleb. “Andy and I have been
working on ways to make the current NYCM database accessible through Chrome,
Edge, and other modern browsers. We have also been working on ways to rewrite and improve the
usability of the database without affecting its current capabilities. In just a
few months, working on these projects has already taught me a lot about
application development!”
Sydney Murray
Sydney Murray just
finished her fourth year at Le Moyne College, studying marketing and business analytics, and will now be going for her
master’s degree. Sydney is currently interning with both our Executive and
Customer Service Teams. In her free time, Sydney likes to go on walks and find
ways to enjoy a bit of down time.
When asked what
inspired her to take an internship at NYCM, Sydney says, “I’ve known about NYCM
for a long time and I’ve always heard really positive things. It was a great
opportunity and I even got to spend some time close to home before returning to school.” Sydney goes
on to talk about all that she's learned since starting her internship.
“Basically, everything I know about insurance, I’ve learned during the last few
months.”
Louisa Emhof
Louisa is a junior,
studying government at Patrick Henry College, and is currently interning with
our Regulatory Legal Affairs Team. On her days off, Louisa enjoys spending time
with her golden retriever, hiking, and reading books. When asked
what brought her to NYCM, Louisa says, “I’ve had the opportunity to intern with
NYCM in the past and absolutely loved the experience. I was so excited to be
invited back this year because I love working with the team.”
Louisa goes on to
share about the projects she’s been working on this summer, “My main
responsibility has been assisting with keeping the company's new contract
database up to date, and I have enjoyed that a lot. I am looking forward to
fully completing the project before my end date. With the internship being
completely remote, we’ve had some unexpected challenges
but more so we’ve had opportunities to learn through what is a truly unprecedented
time. I was really surprised at how well my department, and the company as a
whole, has adapted to remote work and how they are still able to connect
and relate to each other.”
Louisa says that
her favorite part of working at NYCM has always been the people. “I am often
struck by how the NYCM management team cares about their employees, and how positively employees respond to
this care-based culture.”
Laina Hula
Laina Hula, a
senior at SUNY Oswego studying business administration, is currently interning
with our Brand Management Team. When asked what her favorite part of the
internship has been so far, Laina had this to share, “I’ve really loved putting
together articles for the NYCM Blog. I didn’t realize that was something I
would have the opportunity to work on, but NYCM has been very
employee-experience focused from the start. I was also surprised to find myself
really enjoying creating data reports and learning how to analyze them! I’ve
learned so much already about Google Analytics and how to generate
opportunities that can promote growth with a company!”
Jessica Buffamonti
Jessica Buffamonti recently graduated from SUNY Geneseo and will be
starting her first semester of law school this fall
at Syracuse University. Currently, Jessica is interning with our Regulatory
Legal Affairs Team, but in her free time she enjoys
swimming, rock climbing, playing tennis, reading, crafting, and hanging out
with friends and family!
When asked what led her to seek an internship with NYCM, Jessica
shared, “Although I wasn’t very familiar with insurance, I was intrigued by
Regulatory Legal Affairs and how the legal system is so intermingled with the insurance
industry. I dream of being a corporate or staff counsel for a large company
one day, and I thought this internship would provide me with a good starting
experience!”
Jessica goes on to explain more about her internship so far. “I was surprised by how much and how fast I could learn while working remotely! It turns out I really enjoy working from home because it allows my work to be fast-paced, and I can still build strong connections with my supervisor and co-workers over Zoom or over the phone. It really speaks to NYCM’s company culture, which is truly unrivaled. I like that the company is always working on motivating their employees, and reaching for their “North Star” to make sure our customers are taken care of. The North Star provides a clear set of guidelines, making for a group of mindful, thoughtful people. It's very reassuring to work in this type of environment.”
NYCM would like to say thank you to our amazing 2021 interns for their
hard work and dedication this summer. We wish you all
the best in your future endeavors! To
learn more about NYCM and our company
culture, check out the link below!
