From mid-cap to Large-Cap

Good morning everyone,


I'm currently m&a intern in the midcap team of a BB but in a french Regional office. I'm graduated from a non-target school and I'm looking for my first permanent contract in IB. Mid-cap is interesting but I think i would prefer to start my career in a Large Cap team. I applied to mid-cap and Large-cap offers in london and Paris but only mid-cap boutique are interested in my profile.

My question is, how can I get into a Large Cap team from big banks or EB in Paris or London. Every Analyst 1 in banks or EB in paris or London seems to come from Top schools (HEC, ESSEC, LSE, Oxbridge) or to have already experiences in large cap. Do you think it's even possible for me to get a job in a large cap team? What would you recommend me to do to make that type of move?

 

Aliquid vero ipsam omnis sit commodi et. Laudantium quas sed autem numquam deserunt. Modi consequatur nisi dolor aliquam aut.

Magni et doloribus quaerat architecto. Eum eveniet molestias voluptates ea ut distinctio. A qui ea odio non.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners New 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 01 98.3%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 24 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Perella Weinberg Partners 18 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 16 97.7%
  • Moelis & Company 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (22) $375
  • Associates (92) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (69) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (206) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (149) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”