Third internship: where to apply?

maxcanada — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:09:30 -0400

Hi everyone,

I have already interned at a top corporate (think P&G, Google) and at MBB. I declined banking offers last year because of the subprime crisis. But now I don't know where to apply for next summer.

What is hot, now, given the downturn?

a. Is IB still hot? Then I would apply at GS, and...? I don't really know which banks are in good shape and will offer nice exit opportunities 3 years on.

b. Or is MBB the safest bet? Then I could intern at another MBB.

c. Is it possible to land a VC/PE/HF internship (in London) as an undergraduate?

d. What about trading? Is recruiting affected by the crisis? If not, what banks are hot right now?

Damn, I really need your opinion because I am so confused career-wise.

Internships: which will get me furthest?

maxcanada — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:05:32 -0400

Hi,

I interned at a top corporate last summer. Right now, I am having a hard time choosing between my internship opportunities, esp. two of them.

Op. #1 is consulting (MBB), offering to work on a PE engagement (due diligence, probably), in London/Brussels/Paris.

Op. #2 is fixed income trading at a BB in London.

SA: Bain or BCG, or something else?

maxcanada — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:50:00 -0400

Hi,

I got internship offers from both Bain & Company and BCG. Bain guaranteed that I will work on an international PE engagement in London, while at BCG I would work in Brussels. Comp is the same.

I also interviewed at a BBs in London, and could intern on a FX structuring/trading desk.

How would you rank those opportunities, according to which criteria?

Many thanks