Worknet Trip to New York City

A group of MBA students went to New York City for company visits from March 29 to April 1. We visited companies from several different industries including a nano technology company, investments, and of course the New York Stock Exchange.

Here are the companies that we visited:

• L3 Communications
• Trump Organization (We got an autographed picture of Donald)
• Jeffries & Company
• Huron Consulting Group
• Groupe FRA
• Harris & Harris Group

All the companies were great, but I think the highlight of the trip was the New York Stock Exchange. It isn’t everyday that you get to see the trading floor. Benedict Williams was our guide and he took us into the board room and the trading floor.

Unfortunately, since everything is basically automated now, you don’t see traders yelling and jumping around like in the movies! The “pit” is also a lot smaller than you think. It looks so big on television, but in reality it’s not and the podium for the bell is extremely small as well. Who would have ever guessed?






Here's the famous bull:



Love New York! It has great people, night life, and energy. Where else will you have a pillow-fight in Union Square?