Sophomore BOUTIQUE SA 2021

Wanted to get a general thread going for anyone who is trying to intern at regional boutiques/LMM banks as a sophomore (non-diversity) this summer (or who has done this in the past) to share recruiting experiences or list banks that are sophomore-friendly. Obviously normal SA recruiting has been done for a while now, but I haven't seen a whole lot of info on WSO for these less structured processes. Also had a few questions:

How do I go about networking for these roles at this point in the year? Reach out to VP/MDs and ask explicitly about potential internship opportunities? or frame it more as a normal educational interview about firm culture/deals, etc? And once I get these people on the phone what's the best way to convert to an internship?

When do interviews and offers usually happen for these? Am I too late in the game? Ideally I would at least have "incoming sophomore IB analyst" on my resume by the time 2022 SA recruiting starts in the spring. Any insight would be appreciated

1 Comments
 

Quia eligendi et iure ut quasi at incidunt. Beatae nihil commodi aut quia error explicabo. Nisi et id totam hic.

Eos sunt ab autem esse explicabo non amet sit. Et qui est blanditiis commodi itaque.

Aut assumenda a ipsam accusamus. Labore modi reiciendis exercitationem sit. Odio tenetur veniam voluptas at sit vero. Officiis voluptate laboriosam qui eum qui facilis. Consectetur qui ea consequatur doloribus nesciunt est aliquid.

Array

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 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

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 97.1%

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
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
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...”