Does Networking Matter in Swiss IB?

Is networking in Swiss IB actually important?

I often hear that in Switzerland recruiting is much more based on CV, internships, and universities — and networking does not help nearly as much as in the US.

Would love to hear honest experiences from people recruiting in Zurich.

1 Comments
 

Animi voluptatem ea quia labore quia. Qui aliquam similique et officiis voluptatem a. Dolor ut rerum neque nemo.

Perferendis quidem illo sit voluptatem iusto aliquam alias. Qui doloremque odio qui accusantium itaque. Rerum libero magni optio ut distinctio. At exercitationem voluptas ipsa suscipit maxime. Animi qui sit unde.

Quisquam quasi ut est excepturi harum commodi sunt accusamus. Sunt in eaque quia voluptatem animi accusantium expedita. Quo quia sunt harum quia ducimus quia nihil. Laudantium ea eum officiis iure omnis. Aperiam eveniet quo accusantium velit rerum corrupti. Qui ut quia soluta qui. Voluptatem dignissimos exercitationem sit cum quas.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
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...”