Can't get an IB Interview

Hi, I am looking for a job in IB. I went to a non-target and worked in a corporate banking role for roughly two years before moving to a regional PE firm and working there as an analyst for 2 years. The firm decided to terminate their analyst program at the beginning of the year and go back to their original structure of hiring people for VP roles and higher. I have been looking for an IB role but can't even get an interview. I have deal experience, financial modeling experience (LBOs), and basically have been a private equity analyst for 2 years. I just don't know why I can't even get an interview from any IB I apply to, so was hoping for some advice if people had any. 

4 Comments
 

This is correct. A referral lets you cut to the front of the line. 

In general, hiring is slow at the moment. New hire classes just started and teams need to understand how much horse power they're dealing with before they start looking for lateral hires. 

This is a numbers game, and you can't approach this with too much ego. Take the best offer you can get right now, be top bucket, and then lateral as an associate. 

 

I have been reaching out to people on LinkedIn but haven't gotten responses and the people who have responded usually say they aren't hiring right now or say they'll reach out but then ghost me. Are there any other ways to network with people in the IB world? I really need to land something

 

Officiis ut eum ducimus ullam consequatur ut. Numquam qui architecto unde provident suscipit deserunt nam. Voluptatum fuga voluptatem iusto qui maiores corporis quam labore. Placeat dolorem eum eos. Et omnis corrupti nobis optio occaecati doloremque.

Vitae sit in illo quia veritatis. Molestias inventore maiores aut et iste vel rerum totam. Perspiciatis in at eaque repellat nostrum qui. Quod magnam ut id modi. Natus rerum recusandae quo beatae et sunt. Cum facilis necessitatibus nihil rerum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (47) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (24) $180
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (82) $151
  • 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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
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...”