Sep 09, 2017

Intern: Analyst vs. Associate

Hello all,

I am a PhD student of Electrical Engineering studying at Cambridge University. I have no background experience of IB or finance whatsoever and I intend to apply for an internship. I wonder if I should apply for an analyst position or an associate one.

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Intern: Analyst vs. Associate