Didn't Land a Summer Internship. Now What?

I wasn't able to land a summer internship this year. For context, I am heading into senior year, so I am worried about the implications of this. I applied to well over fifty banks and companies, as well as networked with alumni whenever I could. I could most likely reach out to the company I interned with last year, but it is not in my desired industry nor the type of internship (basically cold-calling and sales) that I was looking for. I could also work over the summer, not in an internship, and start applying for fall semester internships. I would really appreciate any guidance from anyone who's been in a similar situation. Thank you in advance for any advice. 

3 Comments
 

What type of school do you go to? What is your background? GPA, Internships, Major

I would recommend trying to call some PWM offices that are located near you. I know there are some still recruiting for 2021. 

 

Voluptas eius reprehenderit expedita officiis non quo facilis. In in ut molestias dolore pariatur. Deleniti blanditiis qui eum sunt velit corporis. Ut ipsa deserunt ratione atque similique voluptas rem. Veniam atque consequatur odit.

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%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 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 (79) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
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...”