2026 intern unsigned free agent

Does anyone have advice for a rising junior still recruiting IB. Interviewed over winter and spring with a handful of top banks for IB (GS, JPM, BofA, Jeff, Baird, BNP) but was not able to land an offer. For context I have a 3.7/4 GPA at a low-end target state school and a decent finance internship this summer. Am I cooked until full time recruitment in fall 2026 or are there still shops looking for interns for summer 26?

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listing the interviews is funny ash

boutqiues around the city recruit after summer and even well into next year just have to look around and apply

FT recruitment is hell I watched many of my buddies try and fail

 

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