Hi everyone,
I have already interned at a top corporate (think P&G, Google) and at MBB. I declined banking offers last year because of the subprime crisis. But now I don't know where to apply for next summer.
What is hot, now, given the downturn?
a. Is IB still hot? Then I would apply at GS, and...? I don't really know which banks are in good shape and will offer nice exit opportunities 3 years on.
b. Or is MBB the safest bet? Then I could intern at another MBB.
c. Is it possible to land a VC/PE/HF internship (in London) as an undergraduate?
d. What about trading? Is recruiting affected by the crisis? If not, what banks are hot right now?
Damn, I really need your opinion because I am so confused career-wise.
i suggest you look within not without for guidance.
if you could imagine living without working in any one of those careers, then i suggest you try something else.
just ask yourself, must i bank?
seriously, asking "what is hot?" is not a good idea. things change way too rapidly in this business for that to be a good way to approach your career. besides which, the options you've listed are completely different, and it sounds like you haven't done too much research into any of them.
so agree w/ Cornelius (who said it much more eloquently than myself).
First of all, thank you for your answers.
I must clarify something. I will probably be a student for a couple more years, so I have the opportunity to try different career paths.
I liked corporate, but I'd rather work there after a few years of experience.
I liked consulting, but I will not work 60-70hrs/week all year long given the low pay.
I know it sounds candid but, for now, I'd like to try other industries while avoiding working for a company that is way below MBB and top corporate in terms of prestige, so that it doesn't look weird on my resume.
if thats your attitude (which is completely fair), then i'd recommend that you just throw a lot of shit at the wall and see what sticks. presumably you have on campus recruiting at your school, so just apply to everything.
you can decide after you have the offers.
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