Offer - Top MM shop

I received an offer from a top MM shop this past Friday. I am still interviewing and have a super day at another firm this Friday. I am very happy with the offer, but I have worked hard during this recruiting session/4 years of college. I feel it is only fair I am allowed to explore all my options. The guy that hired me said they would like to know by this Friday. I feel that this is a little unreasonable as most people when they are given a full time offer are given till December?? I understand where he is coming from given that the group is very small. I did get the job through my school’s career center but don’t want to get them involved. Do you think politely asking for a week extension is unreasonable?

9 Comments
 

A week extension is definitely reasonable.

My career center's policy is that all employers must give us 2 weeks AND comply with any reasonable request for extension.

You say you're unwilling to get the career center involved, but this is what they're here to do - advocate on your behalf. I'd ask nicely first, but if they refuse, go to the career center.

- Capt K - "Prestige is like a powerful magnet that warps even your beliefs about what you enjoy. If you want to make ambitious people waste their time on errands, bait the hook with prestige." - Paul Graham
 

I haven't heard of any banks giving offers with expirations in December. I think a week or two is typical. Also, if you know you're going to take your MM offer, take it and free up positions for the rest of your school's candidates to interview.

 

How soon after final rounds did you receive an offer?

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. -James Baldwin
 

I was recently in a similar situation. I talked to a rep at my school's career center and they called the firm to work things out. I was then given till the end of November to decide.

 

Ea qui ducimus sed occaecati dolorum voluptas. Quas ullam dolor aut sint. Eum aperiam dolorem excepturi magnam debitis id. Sunt qui quasi corrupti sit aut enim.

Explicabo qui nihil fuga saepe vel. Sint non unde dolore adipisci nihil impedit. Quo sequi praesentium blanditiis vero aut aliquam recusandae. Veniam vel inventore excepturi dolorum ea ut incidunt asperiores. Nesciunt magni dolor soluta voluptatem velit modi. Ex quo repellendus excepturi et est porro. Deserunt iste dolorum rerum ut voluptatem unde ea.

Sed delectus quod dolor. Blanditiis error omnis magni quae libero dolorum. Magnam minus similique vitae quo. Aut temporibus possimus debitis quas tempora fugit natus.

Voluptatem voluptates totam qui. Laboriosam blanditiis est dolore quas facilis. Qui iste iusto et sit culpa ducimus praesentium. Omnis nisi voluptas aliquid.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
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...”