Big 4 Soph Internship to IB??

Current freshman at semi target (target on the west coast) looking to get into IB in NY/LA/SF. Just got an offer for summer 2025 for an introductory internship program at a big 4 firm and the offer expires in a few weeks. I already have a PWM internship this summer at a local firm.

Should I accept this or try to get something finance-specific for my sophomore summer? I’m diversity if that helps.

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I was in a similar position and got a top banking offer. However, if you have strong diversity (not just like a gay white guy) then you can probably do better.

 
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You don’t have anything better to do than reply to undergrads on an investment banking circle jerk? I said I am diversity if that helps, not that I’m wildly under-qualified and need a hiring program to make my way into IB.

 
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Imagine being an Associate and taking time out of the day to try and knock down on a freshman undergrad asking for genuine advice on IB - get a life or go turn comments for your VP.

 

I was in a similar position as you. Go ahead and take the offer and reneg if anything. I’m a freshman who has accepted a Big 4 consulting offer for sophomore summer and am still recruiting for sophomore summer. I am not worried about burning a bridge with a Big 4 firm.

 

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