Pedro Reyes

  Life. To the Fullest.   This past summer I had the pleasure to work as a finance intern for Abbott. Working in finance and learning more about what goes behind the numbers and finances of a company has always interested me. Abbott is a global medical devices and healthcare company and I had the pleasure of working in their Nutrition division based out of Columbus. Due to COVID-19, I had to work virtually from Los Angeles while my team was in Columbus. My manager was flexible with me and my hours, so the time zone difference did not have an impact on my experience.   As a finance intern in their Nutrition division, I worked closely with the Finance team and with the Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs). Outside of their own factories, Abbott uses TPMs to help manufacture their products such as Pedialyte, Pediasure, and Ensure. I had the chance to work with the business managers from each TPM to understand their procedures and how they manufacture the company’s products. As a...

     Hi everyone, my name is Pedro Reyes and I come from Arleta which is in the San Fernando Valley. I am a  senior in Marshall, so I am looking at different full time opportunities for when I graduate. I had an internship with Abbott this summer working as a finance intern and am currently waiting to see if I get a return offer. After graduating, I aspire to continue working in the finance industry to continue my professional development and to start my career. I am researching and applying to different companies to be able to get the best offer. Once landing a full time job, I will be doing everything I can to prepare myself for when I finally begin to work.       I am grateful to have amazing parents from which I was able to learn a lot from, but the biggest thing I will always remember is their diligence and hard work. My parents have been able to do everything to provide for our family and this has been so impactful for me. Just like them, ...