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IMO I would avoid trying to lateral within the same firm. Kill it during the summer and get the return off and try to get an offer in IBD at another firm. You need to get your story straight for why you want to do the switch but since it’s only your sophomore internship then it shouldn’t be that hard IMO.

 

Sounds like a good rationale. Try to see if you can get an early offer during the spring or get the return offer and use that to recruit for IB at other firms. I tried lateraling before from SA to FT and it burned me. Play it carefully.

 

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