Does adding "Incoming.." on Linkedin help with group placement?

I've heard various things but just want to check if analysts to MDs scope out incoming summer analysts ahead of time. I hate the idea of using "incoming" on Linkedin but I also don't want to miss out if top groups are reaching out to competitive incoming summer analysts right now.

26 Comments
 

It is by far the lamest trend to hit LinkedIn in recent years. I cringe every time I see some tony tough nuts do it. With that, and I can’t stress how try hard it is, I’d be remiss if I didn’t say it helps to some degree with buyside recruiting cause holy hell has that gotten so early and also helps with scoping out your future only friends (cause you’ll no longer have a life for 2 years).

 

i think people do it in order to connect with people at the firm they're working at, when i added that to my profile, a lot of other summer analysts in the program connected with me and so did people at the firm

 

Not as far as I’m aware. My BB sent LinkedIn guidelines to incoming analysts instructing us specifically to add it to our profile for “brand visibility” aka getting our bank’s name out there. It’s also helpful for connecting with other people you’ll work closely with next year. Not the cringefest it’s chalked up to be.

Interested in code, market mechanics, and trading strategies!
 
Most Helpful

Don't do it. You don't gain anything and you look inexperienced. Also don't post "So grateful to have accepted a full-time offer at blah blah blah...look at me". 

Act like you have been here before. Speak softly and carry a big stick. The quality of your work / drive will speak a lot louder than "Incoming analyst at...." 

Once you start, then your title should be "Analyst / Intern at..."

 

My firm (and plenty of other companies) sent out emails specifically telling us to put "Incoming IB Analyst/Summer Analyst" on LinkedIn. 

 

I was told to at a minimum to post that you have accepted an offer. Purely for visibility and building a network at your new firm.

Also, you earned it and are proud of it. I wouldn't write a novel, but I see nothing wrong in sharing a job update on a professional social platform. Congrats!

 

Laudantium quam maiores et ut necessitatibus velit amet sed. Qui qui aut eum dolores. Beatae ratione sapiente ipsum est saepe eligendi.

Dolorum autem occaecati illo modi dolor asperiores est. Ut corporis voluptatem a libero. Quam minus ut et molestias voluptatem.

Accusamus ab sed itaque. Maiores natus quas architecto amet id. At adipisci quo reprehenderit tempore sapiente voluptatem et sed. Et voluptatem similique qui officiis voluptatem omnis minus. Maxime officiis esse ut illum eos dolorem. Aspernatur vitae fuga vel expedita. Corrupti voluptatibus inventore est occaecati sunt.

Quidem magnam animi odio accusamus sequi voluptatem ut. Culpa voluptas laborum autem est dolores. Commodi vitae odio iusto et pariatur incidunt minima.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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...”