What if I do not get hired by a bank?
I'll be honest, I want to be a banker more than anything in the world, but realistically I don't have much of a chance. I'm a 3.3 student from ohio state university with some great work experience at a PE firm. Although I have learned a lot after two summers at a PE firm, I know I won't be looked at with my shitty gpa and non-ivy league school. What other careers would you guys suggest to start in so I can eventually transfer over? Some of the associates have recommended consulting, credit analyst, corporate 2 year training program (GE, P&G, Etc.) Thanks for all of your advice in advance.
I had a 3.0 GPA and came from a much smaller and lesser known (though top-30) public school and had multiple BB offers, so nothing's impossible.
And for the record, I believe it is comparably difficult to get into a 2-year corp training program at places like P&G - GE is easier but don't short-change those accelerated management-track programs. And unless you're at Bain, BCG, McKinsey - you're wasting your time in consulting.
Also they will prob. be more analysts as there is a lateral move and a need for them. At least that is what a COO told me.
how many ibanks do you plan to apply to?
I look at it as a numbers game, so I will be applying to as many as possible. I am focusing on middle market banks in New York, Chicago, and Boston, but am also open to opportunites at boutiques for more experience. I will be applying to banks such as:
Piper Jaffray Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Co. Stout Risius Ross Harris Williams & Co. Lincoln International Duff & Phelps, LLC Key Bank
BGL, Harris Williams, and Lincoln International have shown interest in interviewing me so far. I am fortunate though that Fisher College of Business (OSU) is ranked 18th in the country with its finance program ranked 8th.
Get the best job you can and get apply for MBA school in 2-3 years
youre f'ed. j/k. go work for a ibanking boutique in NEW YORK. then use it as a springboard to get into BB then to pe. didn't know osu's finance program was ranked 8th--problem is most top schools and ivy schools other than penn dont have finance majors, actually wharton technically only has a concentration, so being ranked 8th is effectively worthless. wouldnt mention it.
Thanks for the advice guys and great warning about the finance ranking...I had no idea.
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