Barring a return offer, what line of business should I choose?

Hi, I’m currently a SA at an institutional RE brokerage in a capital markets CMBS debt/equity placement role. I’m going to be a rising senior at a Southern Ivy, with a GPA in the low 3’s. However, I have previous experiences at an arbitrage-trading market maker, a public regional bank in a wealth management SA role, a land acquisition firm, an online education company seeking M&A advisory, and a small-cap ER role in a part-time position. As you can see, I wanted to cast a wide net when it came to inviting all opportunities that came my way, and I’m really battling what path I should pursue. I really like my current job, especially its emphasis on flexibility and W/L balance with long term potential financial freedom. With 75-100+ hour weeks not in the question, and barring a return offer from my current firm, what areas of finance or real estate would I be considered for and what should I pursue? Thank you for any and all input.

1 Comments
 

Modi eveniet deleniti et saepe qui sit. Voluptas beatae ut repellat alias vero. Nihil veniam iusto numquam. Et aliquid quasi odio illum voluptates modi. A fugit eligendi veniam nihil pariatur in. Non incidunt quo ut neque qui quo.

Officiis modi omnis et nisi consequuntur. Eveniet quaerat sed vel eligendi debitis quo dignissimos. Corrupti debitis soluta ut quia quos quidem. Atque tempore consequuntur perspiciatis rem facere.

Consequatur quo vel ea sunt. Nisi non tenetur et enim dolorum labore. Dolore qui tempora a consequatur.

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 12 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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”