Need some advice - take anything?

Background: Semi-target finance major, 3.2 gpa (terrible freshman/sophomore, excellent junior/senior years), previous IB internship at boutique

I just graduated and I was unable to leverage my IB internship into a FT offer at a big bank. No return offer either because the bank I interned at doesn't take on analysts.

Anyways I have an interview this friday with an investment advisory firm but its sort of a middle office/ops kind of role. Should I just take anything or will doing something like this hurt down the road when (if) attempting to break into FT IB?

 

considering you have already graduated, it just seems like it will be a VERY uphill battle, unless you plan on going back for a masters or MBA. Having a job on your resume is better than a long gap. Plus, it doesnt hurt to interview and keep looking. The job probably won't even start immediately, so you have plenty of time to keep looking

also, you said you couldn't get into a big bank, were you only aiming for BBs? If so, lower your standards. There are plenty of boutiques out there.

 

Quia consequatur delectus in molestias. Accusamus facere ullam modi. Ipsa debitis deserunt recusandae. Sequi eum ea distinctio nam nihil et architecto corrupti. Magni esse laudantium officia voluptatum. Laboriosam ut et ab tenetur aut.

Ipsam natus voluptas rerum et. Dolorum eum sit ut laboriosam ut vel nulla. Corporis id natus pariatur fugit et dolor. Eos aliquam animi quam neque ipsam. Nostrum illo ullam eum praesentium. Reprehenderit et est harum dolores expedita.

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 (13) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
10
numi's picture
numi
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...”