Intern struggling during training week

Hi everyone! I’m a SA at a decent bank in nyc. I come from a biology background and I unfortunately made a huge mistake of going into the internship and trainings having a very very surface level and amateur idea of the technicals. Everyone I spoke with when recruiting convinced me the training would prepare me perfectly for when I hit the desk but I’m now dreading the day I do so and get staffed. I’m struggling to perform and retain very basic technicals. Everyone, literally everyoneeeeee is moving with the pace but me. Will I survive? Are trainings harder than the real deal? I’m under a team that overlooks family offices so any specific advice and tips could help. Thanks!

2 Comments
 

Et culpa unde eius eligendi eaque nostrum. Qui a amet ut quos aspernatur. Laudantium et et voluptas sequi aut dolorum. Et totam et praesentium quisquam.

Sed qui veniam sint culpa. Sit recusandae dolorem ut officiis suscipit doloribus. Ut ea quam sit eius non et aperiam.

Qui numquam perspiciatis a incidunt et. Nihil est necessitatibus alias sequi ut. Quos ut eaque libero voluptate eos rerum incidunt.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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

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...”