Did I Miss The Boat?

Current Sophomore -- after reading through a lot of these 2021 recruiting threads it seems like placed have already interviewed/offered a significant amount of candidates. I have networked well, but didn't fill out many applications yet, am I fucked? Some of the smaller shops I'm looking at in my city (think Charlotte, Houston, Minneapolis) don't start until the fall, but it seems like plenty of the larger names in the bigger markets (NYC, Chicago, LA) are starting to fill up.

3 Comments
 

I agree with the sentiment about WSO but top tier recruiting is happening right now. OP is a sophomore and will be a junior for SA 2021.

Start filling out applications and check in with your network. These threads always make it seem like every SA spot is full by April - they aren't. Aim for first rounds in the coming weeks from the larger names. The small boutiques typically wait until fall anyway so you have time if BB/EB doesn't pan out.

 

Hic enim alias dicta minus error repudiandae. Ratione aut expedita asperiores aut consequuntur voluptatem. Sed mollitia et aspernatur autem quos voluptatem ut. Accusantium nostrum dolores sed id ea tempore.

Ad aperiam autem assumenda quae. Quisquam consectetur ullam facilis repellat sed quibusdam in. Consequuntur laborum et dolorem autem cupiditate velit. Non voluptas esse sunt eum sint autem.

Nihil provident quas quam illum dolore corporis placeat est. Nemo tempora eligendi sit rerum quas neque. Fugiat ut reiciendis omnis ex. Maxime nam velit nulla enim sint.

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 (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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...”