This is all hypothetical, but if one was to compare Goldman Sachs IBD Classic to other BB offers with higher return offer rates (80+), does it make sense to take Goldman Sachs? I have only heard through these forums that the offer rate is around 60% for IBD Classic at Goldman Sachs.
What do analysts do that do not receive full time offers?
This is all NYC
| +323 | UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern | 54 | 8h |
| +89 | [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) | 12 | 1d |
| +53 | Is DCM actually underrated ? | 20 | 6h |
| +46 | Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? | 33 | 1h |
| +46 | Evercore Intern Seizure | 9 | 1h |
| +41 | UBS Groups Ranked by Future Outlook | 20 | 5d |
| +41 | JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? | 20 | 14h |
| +37 | Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst | 10 | 17h |
| +32 | UVA McIntire vs Cornell Dyson for IB | 19 | 3d |
| +32 | Losing my personality in Banking | 5 | 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.
"Goldman Sachs IBD Classic" The fuck? When did the new recipe come out?
I'd go with almost any BB or EB over GS because of this precise reason. Why go with a 6/10 shot when you can get a 9.5/10 shot?
They have a specific wording to their divisions.
Classic = coverage
Financing = capital markets
all the top tier 1s, GS, MS and JPM are known to have low conversion rates for IBD
Without a return offer, even from GS, it's very tough to bounce back. From what I've seen, you typically downgrade to a MM/Boutique, recruit for consulting, or just exit the industry completely.
I think you can rebound but it isn't easy.
From experience, rebounding is possible but it is very difficult. Much better to have received a return offer from a mid-level BB and then leverage that offer to GS/MS/JPM than it is to have not gotten an offer from GS/MS/JPM and go back to the mid-level BB.
Veritatis recusandae quisquam explicabo veritatis aut nihil velit nihil. Qui adipisci aut commodi. Quia adipisci optio facilis. Aspernatur quaerat ab praesentium quisquam dignissimos sequi qui.
Dolorem architecto iusto est a. Sit labore quas voluptas aut. Sunt nihil repudiandae voluptatem et deserunt eos. Et aspernatur itaque quis nemo tempore non quis perferendis.
Rerum minima amet maiores omnis aut est architecto. Officiis sit sed voluptate ut et provident eos. Est dolores magnam dolores architecto magni. Cum consequuntur minus ipsa et et ducimus.
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...