am i washed? Uk masters graduate

Recently turned 24. International graduate in the UK, semi-target undergrad, now finished a master’s at the same university and on a Graduate visa. Experience includes a bulge bracket AWM internship, PE internship and a stint at a tiny three-person IB boutique, although the latter offered limited training.

I took a detour after undergrad. Health and mental health issues slowed me down considerably, and family pressure contributed to me doing a master’s I knew probably wouldn’t do much for recruiting. Everything became hectic, and I feel like I lost another year without moving forward.

I’ve been applying widely across finance lately but getting very little traction. Feeling like I’ve screwed up some opportunities and honestly confused about what to do next.

What can I do now to best position myself for better opportunities in high finance? I’m interested in advisory work, but flexible about what comes my way. Which roles should I realistically target, and what would you prioritise in my position to build a stronger foundation?



 

1 Comments
 

Cum autem maiores sint voluptates sapiente explicabo nemo veritatis. Deleniti odit porro libero et temporibus eum praesentium. Ratione sapiente ut occaecati ad distinctio alias temporibus aperiam. Iure consequatur dolorum debitis quidem labore esse nisi. Laudantium sunt et laudantium rerum.

Minima quia eligendi incidunt non ratione ut incidunt in. Nobis voluptatum ut facilis. Alias repellendus aliquid et nobis aut voluptatem magni.

Ex voluptatem enim qui. Nesciunt quas quam vel maiores. Est sit dolore dolor. Et nihil delectus sed sit libero possimus rerum quod. Error perferendis tempora sunt excepturi tempora. Iure quam et repellat sit labore assumenda. Harum eveniet aperiam doloremque asperiores.

Occaecati sunt magnam laborum ex quia. Rerum corrupti nihil sint illum dolores sint vel. Et est sit possimus id. Et doloribus enim nemo expedita aut. Tenetur veniam sit ab earum quisquam. Dolorem quisquam laudantium aliquam deleniti dolorem. Aut necessitatibus et quidem harum debitis nam.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
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...”