Bocobay Spotlight: Aahil and Carolyn, Finance Interns
Every month, we’ll be shining a spotlight on our amazing Bocobay team. This week we have Aahil and Carolyn, based out of our London office. Here they share their love of Pret and give us an insight into the work they’ve been doing at Bocobay and what they’ve been most proud of during their internship.
Name:
Aahil Gangani and Carolyn Cumello
Role:
Finance Interns
What do you study and where?
Aahil: I’m studying Business Administration and Management with concentrations in Finance and Information Systems at Boston University in Boston, MA
Carolyn: I study Finance at the University of Connecticut in the United States.
How long have you worked at Bocobay?
Aahil: 6 weeks
Carolyn: 4 weeks
Describe your role?
Aahil & Carolyn: we’re helping to categorize and analyze the company financials and then forecast and make recommendations for the future.
What can you not do without in the morning?
Aahil: I need to make a stop at the Gloucester Road Pret for an iced vanilla latte and be grateful that I found iced coffee in London.
Carolyn: I need my caramel latte from Pret and a nice walk in the fresh air.
What’s your favourite thing about working at Bocobay?
Aahil: The team! Everyone made me feel so comfortable as soon as I joined the company and they’re all knowledgeable in their fields. I have loved getting to know everyone and bothering them with my many questions.
Carolyn: I like the team that I work with and how it is so easy to ask questions and get to know everyone. I also have a lot of control over the work that I do and feel that I am helping the company through my work.
What is something that you’re proud of that you’ve accomplished in your role?
Aahil: I’m proud of the thoroughness that we’ve achieved in terms of reconciling transactions and making that process future-proof.
Carolyn: I am proud of reconciling all of the expenses made over the course of the past year and a half. Now, most of the process is streamlined and will be much smoother and easier to keep up with in the future.
Which Bocobay property is your favourite?
Aahil: The Boco Beach House is a dream vacation property!
Carolyn: I’ll have to go visit to find out!
What is something people don’t know about you?
Aahil: I’ve sang for an audience of over 10,000 people
Carolyn: I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day for lunch, even in the UK!
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Aahil: Look for the lesson in every experience, good or bad!
Carolyn: Do not be afraid to ask questions now, because it’s always worse asking them later.
Any good recommendations of what to do/see/eat while in Aruba?
Aahil: I’ll let you know once I visit!
Carolyn: Eduardo’s beach shack for acai and poke bowl
Want to join the team at Bocobay?
We’re always looking for proactive, resourceful and curious people to join us in revolutionizing hospitality in the Caribbean!
