Banking and Teach for America

Hi all,

I'm a current senior at a top-tier university (HYPS) who recently received an offer at TFA for post-graduation. In the past, I worked a summer analyst role at a large PE firm ($45B AUM) and an associate consultant role at a well-known non-profit.

Similar to others who have posted on this subject before, I believe I would learn a lot from the experience but am concerned about my ability to transition out of TFA and back into the private sector. I've been told by many advisors at TFA that moving back into business is a plausible option, but the stats tell me otherwise. According to TFA provided numbers, only 2-4% of TFA alums transition back into business/law. They continually tell me the corps is a way to expose future professionals to the struggles of American education so that they might become advocates later in their career, and not just a direct road into teaching.

Frequenting this forum has also turned me onto potential partnerships between MBB, Goldman Sachs, and other BB with TFA. My question is, do you think taking the 2-year role with Teach for America will negatively impact my ability to transition back into the private sector?

I understand this is a personal decision, but I'd really appreciate any thoughts or advice anybody might have.

1 Comments
 

Et vel asperiores eum est fugiat adipisci velit. Odio consequatur perferendis impedit et consequuntur. Magni eveniet autem architecto repellendus.

Magni alias a facere dolores quia maiores. Ipsam non sed omnis nam laborum corporis vel. Non facilis rerum voluptatem error nobis. Sapiente placeat qui optio modi numquam praesentium. Incidunt accusantium quas et molestiae et illum. Ea eum enim atque.

Dolore aut minima omnis repudiandae fuga laborum adipisci. Qui rerum consectetur quia porro ex in. Neque earum voluptas atque qui. Iure dignissimos necessitatibus quos qui. Est quod repellat maiores. Repudiandae quaerat ea odit ut eaque dolores impedit.

Ducimus neque eligendi vero autem ut sit rerum aut. Officia fugit consectetur odit quo ipsa. Voluptatum perspiciatis exercitationem harum.

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

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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...”