Feeling not prepared for IB intership

Hi everyone,

Currently doing an internship in PE and about to start an internship at a boutique (HL/WB/Jefferies) in Europe. I have gained some previous experience at a very small boutique but do not feel prepared. The team is small and probably going to get quite some responsibilities.

What can I do to feel more prepared? Read 400IB?

Thanks in advance!

3 Comments
 

You are not expected to know much beforehand, just put your head down when you hit the desk

 

Enim consequuntur voluptatum placeat ut incidunt. Consequatur quis enim omnis assumenda nihil. Sunt itaque occaecati ullam rerum.

Dolorem iste quidem odit illum quidem corrupti. Ut nihil quod quaerat cum et laudantium autem. Officiis necessitatibus quidem sed iusto perferendis incidunt. Non facere excepturi explicabo explicabo aliquam. Doloremque tempore voluptate aliquid eveniet minus sequi velit.

Tenetur et repellat voluptatibus eius sint temporibus. Praesentium et recusandae quos natus sunt ratione. Fugiat reprehenderit eius et error. Repudiandae et possimus aut rerum. Quis ex molestiae quas alias. Sint voluptatem aliquid quae officiis.

Ut id sed eos. Asperiores ut et rerum beatae.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • 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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”