Incoming at a mid-tier BB (think Citi/Barclays/BofA) but want to lateral up to top BB/EB and try my hand at a few megafunds + pods. When does recruiting start for full-time generally, and is it totally necessary to get a return offer to get the top offer?
Are the processes structured like the internship processes (EBs finishing by mid-late February, etc...) or do offers only come out in August?
| +101 | [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings | 61 | 11h |
| +94 | Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) | 36 | 6h |
| +84 | You should probably leave IB | 28 | 13h |
| +46 | Why Do We Turn Comments? | 11 | 1d |
| +43 | Tomorrow Will Be Better | 5 | 5d |
| +41 | Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage | 32 | 2h |
| +34 | Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era | 9 | 7h |
| +28 | UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 | 10 | 1d |
| +27 | Lateraling as Analyst | 25 | 1d |
| +24 | How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? | 9 | 1d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
.
Fugiat officiis neque et voluptatibus velit. Enim tempore temporibus ut fuga voluptatem qui. Tempora impedit est eos laboriosam. Officia illo porro aperiam adipisci dolores dolore. Numquam quia fuga vel quam id nesciunt dolorem voluptatum. Explicabo temporibus non alias aperiam consequatur debitis.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...