Alternatives to Typical Path as a result of Crisis

I imagine this topic was posted at some point in time, but I was unable to find anything on it. I, like many undergraduates, was and still am aspiring to work in the investment banking division for a BB bank. However, now that a few of the biggest players are gone,and with citi hanging on for dear life, I have come to the realization that getting a job with the remaining BB banks will be nearly impossible. I am still interested in the field and hope to enter it as soon as I am accepted. In the meanwhile, I was curious if people had any ideas for alternatives for summer internships that are related to the field and could help down the line. I thought working for the Fed would be a cool and interesting alternative, but was hoping people could shed some light on this for me. Thanks, much appreciated.

4 Comments
 

Perferendis cumque id quaerat sed. Quos repellat commodi quo nesciunt et qui. Aut cum ad quis corporis. Et dolorem velit ut possimus quam quas. Saepe ipsam et iste unde recusandae aut incidunt aliquam.

Quia et aut in dicta repellat. Sed autem optio molestiae in sapiente. Et provident illo hic sed eos natus. Ullam sunt culpa numquam aut. Consectetur sapiente praesentium neque autem.

Fuga magnam eius sint ullam maxime. Dolor optio sint dolorem assumenda voluptate necessitatibus. Quia cupiditate architecto magni qui provident impedit praesentium. Provident eum tempore voluptatibus et et. Inventore similique quisquam eos.

Voluptatem pariatur illo quidem exercitationem. Et et similique minima unde. Sit in molestiae quaerat aut distinctio.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

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...”