What happened
Finnexus Proschool (Finnexus School) advertises equity research internships where applicants are often accepted immediately after submitting a Google Form. Participants describe unpaid research assignments with unclear connection to real clients or live fund work, heavy encouragement to post completion certificates on LinkedIn, and a selection process that does not resemble professional finance hiring. Reddit and student forums question whether the program primarily markets the school's brand rather than providing substantive analyst training.
Why it seemed suspicious
No real screening, unpaid labor framed as internship, vague business model, Gmail-based applications, and criticism that certificates add limited value with recruiters while boosting the school's social proof.