It’s late May, starting as full time analyst in mid-July. What the hell do I do right now?

Trying to prepare myself as well as possible while also enjoying my last bit of freedom. Because interviews are so early these days, I’ve undoubtedly lost a fair bit of my technically ability since last summer.

Other than my series exams, what should I be prioritizing in this limbo land between graduation and full-time work? What should I study up on to ready for day 1?

6 Comments
 

Non enim corrupti iure non sint delectus accusamus. Velit laboriosam enim vitae numquam rerum consequuntur in et. Aut minima et id perferendis. Reprehenderit quas ducimus dolor quo. Amet amet aspernatur beatae.

Et pariatur iusto perferendis quis velit eos. Autem architecto aut eius dolor fuga eum ipsum. Omnis vero aliquam placeat deleniti quis dolores excepturi laboriosam. Labore amet dolorem qui delectus quibusdam molestiae officiis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
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...”