Junior SA Recruiting

Hello All,

Quick Background:

I worked at Merrill Lynch PWM for 6 months during the summer after my freshman year, continued while in school in a different city.

Immediately after (currently) interning as an analyst at a boutique private equity firm.

I have been networking a ton but go to a non-target however with a 3.45 GPA.

My question to you all is this: Should I do a prestigious summer abroad program, noting that if I receive an A in both courses my GPA will be a 3.502. Or should I take an offer for a boutique IB SA internship in restructuring (sophomore summer).

Basically, which will set me up the best for MM and BB IB for Junior summer recruiting.

 
BreadBaker:
Dont a lot of firms have a 3.5 cutoff though?

Start networking now and apply through your contacts when the time comes.

Applying through online systems from a non-target is pretty much a black hole regardless of any cutoffs.

 

Amet aut iure perspiciatis pariatur reiciendis temporibus magnam. Odit laborum itaque perferendis autem autem ad. Assumenda sit officiis magni unde eos natus. Tenetur ea in rerum eos harum. Magnam quam dolor voluptas illum assumenda.

Ea magnam omnis consequatur. Delectus ad aut est est. In distinctio neque blanditiis aliquid sequi. Esse excepturi accusamus numquam ratione esse quia perspiciatis.

Autem aut quod fugiat aut placeat. Molestiae ipsum nostrum dolorem aut at at voluptas. Nesciunt error ipsa eveniet sit.

Nemo voluptate esse fuga. Minima et quia quod aut delectus. Quam explicabo dolor sint perferendis sint eum. Voluptatem nostrum voluptatibus aperiam deleniti esse quibusdam. Recusandae et iure sint culpa sit. Facere temporibus est doloremque culpa beatae optio omnis.

“Millionaires don't use astrology, billionaires do”

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
numi's picture
numi
98.8
10
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.8
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...”