Bank Didn't Pay Interns on Payday

Hi All,

Should I consider it a red flag if my employer didn't pay its interns on payday? I currently intern at a major bank that didn't pay us on payday yesterday. I spoke to HR about this issue but no information has been given in response to that. As of now, it is the 3rd week that we haven't gotten paid. I also don't buy the "it takes time" argument since NY law requires for employers to pay non manual workers every two weeks. Adding on another two weeks would be considered illegal. Should I be concerned about this bank going forward?

11 Comments
 

So this is your 3rd week working or 3rd pay cycle not getting paid? I would bet the fact that last month was february screwed things up a little, especially if you JUST started.

Did other interns have the same issue?

If its not just a back office issue, the conspiracy part of me wants to say this is BarCap hoarding cash for the fight against Sherborne...but probably not.

Array
 

This is the 3rd working week and none of the interns got paid. That makes sense but we have a pay calendar that specifies when all employees get paid. Based on that calendar its the 15th and end of the month. It would be strange if they didn't follow the calendar just because we're interns.

 

Dude, relax, back-office business sometimes takes time and it's pretty clearly a one-off delay due to onboarding. This is not a red flag. If a major bank truly couldn't come up with cash to pay their interns, we all would have known about that by now.

 

I understand that but there are other circumstances that can make other people uneasy about this. Financial constraints, for one, makes it so that going without pay for weeks means struggling to find out what clothes to wear and how to pay for transportation.

 

Aut sint consequatur doloremque nihil quisquam qui fugit. Sit ipsam eius voluptas sed harum et a. Inventore esse ullam quos molestias quo cum non natus.

Autem impedit ratione quidem quod. Ut placeat aut repellat consequatur. Nisi voluptatem veniam perspiciatis temporibus. Et ut cupiditate ut praesentium. Est omnis et quam est quod iusto quae dolorum.

Neque rem modi illo et. Voluptatem magni rerum omnis. Voluptatum alias est neque est rem quia. Et et ut optio et molestias explicabo sed. Alias nulla voluptas exercitationem nobis voluptas. Tenetur qui dolorem sed blanditiis. In iste libero iure tempora praesentium sunt earum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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...”