Incoming SA at EB
Hi everyone,
I’ll be hitting the desk for the internship in June. I feel prepared but I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on some things that might be incredibly useful to look at or do in those final months leading up to it. Or should I just relax.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are a few tips to maximize your preparation in the final months before your summer analyst stint at an elite boutique (EB):
Review Technical Skills: Make sure you're comfortable with financial modeling and Excel. You might not need to be an expert right away, but having a solid foundation will help you hit the ground running.
Understand the Firm's Focus: Each EB might have a specific focus or strength in certain sectors. Try to get a grasp of your firm's specialties and recent deals. This knowledge can make you stand out during your internship.
Networking: Continue to build relationships with people at the firm. Reach out to current analysts and associates to get insights into the firm’s culture and their personal experiences.
Mental and Physical Preparation: The hours can be long and demanding. It’s important to be in good physical and mental shape. Establish a good sleep routine, learn quick healthy meal prep, and engage in regular physical activity.
Relax and Recharge: While preparation is key, it’s also important to take some time to relax and recharge before you start. You’ll want to be fresh and ready to tackle the challenges ahead.
Remember, it's a balance between being prepared and not burning out before you even start. Good luck!
Sources: How should I prepare to be a good intern?, Just got an IB offer, how do I prepare?, S&T Summer Intern Prep - 2 Months Out, As A Soon-To-Be College Freshman, What Should I Do This Fall?, Not sure what to do this summer
Most likely you'll be allocated deals / teams to work in. Stick with those, do not I repeat DO NOT ask for more work from your staffer. Understand that their objective is to disperse work as opposed to manage your workload - that's your responsibility.
Also, some of your intern peers will be scheduling coffee chats with MDs and the obnoxious ones will be bragging about it - don't follow them. Schedule chats with the analysts first, then the associates. Those are the people making the return offer decisions. And quite frankly, those are the people you'll be interacting with the most and who have the most info to disperse.
Also, I'd say obvs practice your technical skills, learn shortcuts on MS office packages - get your quick access toolbar sorted and be comfortable with it. Additionally, learn Windows explorer shortcuts as well, you just move faster. But I'd advise you to really drill your PowerPoint skills - more often than not you'll never touch an excel model but you'll be dumped a ton of ppt grunt work.
Also, be adept at navigating and using market resources - BBG, CapiQ, factset, retinitiv, etc.
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