Advice for coffee meeting with an IB Associate?

Hello WSO,

I’ve been a long time follower, but this is my first post. I am hoping you all can give me some advice. I began my search for a summer 2022 analyst role and I happened to land a coffee meeting with an IB associate. I’m wondering if there are any talking points that I should focus on, or if I should let them lead the conversation. I initially reached out to them on LinkedIn and asked if they could spare a few minutes to talk about how they got their summer analyst role after college. Surprisingly, they responded and asked me to send them my resume so they can share it with the team. Shortly after, I received an email from them asking me to provide my availability so we can grab a coffee and chat. I know getting face time with a member of the team can be extremely beneficial, so I want to make the absolute most of it. 
 

If there are any pointers you all can give or any advice to make the most of the meeting, I would greatly appreciate it. 
 

Best

1 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Ducimus doloremque non dolorem. Eaque ipsa voluptas ut consequatur tempora. Suscipit vitae provident atque autem dolorum nihil. Alias repellendus vel voluptas.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

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 98.8%
  • 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 (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
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...”