Soon to be joining PJT as a summer analyst. Want to get ahead and make sure I show up prepared, sharp, and ready to add value from day one.
What should I be focusing on now to hit the ground running? Technicals? PowerPoint? Modeling? Would really appreciate any advice from people who’ve been through it.
Goal is to be a solid intern, not just survive the summer. Thanks in advance.
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Try to know the amount of steps it takes to go from ur office to the nearest coffee shops and get the reps in before u hit the desk
already mapped it, I run it everyday, managed to get my PB down by 50s, aiming to reach 1m
This is going to sound like a joke but take this advice seriously because I think it’s the best advice I can give you:
Chill the fuck out and touch some grass
No joke, just booked a week holiday to the south of France after reading this
lmao i did too. going to nice, marseille, monaco, and antibes :P
bottom bucket is projecting
Have you tried losing your virginity yet
only virgins care about other people's virginity cmon
Hopefully you're DEI. PJT LOVES it!
lmao
As an intern, you won’t get serious technical responsibility. It’s more about showing up and checking the right boxes than it is trying to impress.
1. Always have a good attitude no matter what
2. Take notes, especially when given instructions
3. Take an active interest in what you’re working on (read up on relevant materials, etc.)
4. Ask how you can be helpful
5. Dress and look the part. Simple is always better, don’t stand out.
6. Be responsive to all communication (10 minutes if possible)
7. Triple check your work and print it out
8. Do the work assigned to you in a timely manner. Never sit on materials or wait to be told, just do what you’re assigned. If someone gives you a two hour assignment at 10pm, finish it instead of waiting until the morning.
9. Always take a first pass, even if you don’t know what to do. It’s better to say, here’s what I’ve come up with and here’s how I’m thinking about this, vs I have no clue, can you give me the answer.
10. For some of you, don’t have more than two drinks at the Conpany event. Someone always gets screwed by this.
Thanks a lot for this!
if we're 19, can we even drink at company events? working in ib this summer at a bb in nyc
do not.
Know how to build an operating model, know how to defend assumptions, and interpret comps, football field and valuations etc. Intern project at the end will be used to determine your return offer in conjunction with your performance and fit.
Is there an intern project during the summer at every bank?
Not sure, what bank you concerned about? Happy to tell you
There is one at PJT
Not for NY anymore, maybe different for other offices. They did a technical assessment instead on various valuation methods (DCF, comps, LBO)
Technical assessment at the end of internship? Could you further elaborate on this? P.S. I was at the London office.
I would have loved to help but I only know how to be a top intern at Evercore
top intern at evr = worst one at pjt, that's why I specified
I wasn’t at either, so you can happily win this tallest midget contest.
The goal was to point out something else but from the rest of the feed I can already tell you’re not passing the EQ test. Makes you a great fit for the industry
you made a joke and I came back, no hard feelings. Admit it, it was funny
Congrats on Evercore Lateral Round 2 from Big 4 ACA!
You're the one showing low EQ getting angry at his light hearted joke response to your joke
The united kingdom and the consequences of imperialism, sad to see :(
Incoming 2025 SA.
Should I cold email people in the office and network with them before starting. If so, when?
This is your post from less than 12 months ago
What does this have to do with my dislike of your country, I respect your hustle, I just don't respect your nation.
Grab those coffees for meetings with people across the firm, but don't go overboard and shit yourself.
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