Name Mistakes in Interviews

Second round interview...

So I had a bunch of interviews with folks at the bank and I'm collecting all the business cards along the way in my portfolio. Another interview happens and "Jim" (who I haven't met before) gives me his business card too, chats with me. Thing seem to be going well and we talk a long time, and inquires about who else I've met that day. I rattle off a few, scan the stack of business cards for any I've missed and I say "Jim" -> who I was sure was the senior guy before me because of the placement of the business cards (I had an order which I apparently didn't follow very well).

So Jim plays along and is like "Oh, you met with Jim already?" and I say "Yeah, I think he was just in here before you". Conversation moves on, and interview wraps up.

I realized only after the fact that I made the mistake.

Other than this fuck-up I thought the interviews with these folks and everyone else in the bank went pretty good - some extremely well. Am I screwed?

7 Comments
 

Jim was just messing with you. He and his buddies are no doubt getting a good chuckle out of it. Don't worry.

CompBanker’s Career Guidance Services: https://www.rossettiadvisors.com/
 

Impedit qui quis praesentium eum illo eius molestiae reiciendis. Quos nihil voluptatibus quos animi provident eveniet. Itaque sed quos adipisci asperiores iusto molestiae. Magnam accusamus pariatur nihil inventore dignissimos. Sed repellendus illo laboriosam id totam fuga voluptatum. Id quidem reiciendis quia sunt.

Officiis et quasi sit. Laudantium vero ab molestiae accusamus. Repellat neque et est autem deleniti et dolorum. Quibusdam ut non officiis sunt sint et et. Enim impedit perspiciatis nobis consequatur nam dicta adipisci.

Sunt voluptatibus atque et harum. Ullam et quod est quod culpa dolores vel. Nobis autem vel qui expedita hic corporis aut. Eum tempora iure ut ea explicabo.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $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...”