Does networking matter after you get a first round?

Got a first round at a BB thanks to VP referral, speaking to an MD soon. Is there anything the MD can do for me that would further bolster my application? Or is getting a first round basically the extent of what networking can do for me?

3 Comments
 
[Comment removed by mod team]
 

Earum dignissimos eos quae itaque animi culpa. Aliquam sunt ipsum necessitatibus ab exercitationem expedita. Dolor est distinctio aut mollitia.

Recusandae et et distinctio suscipit. Quam debitis voluptatem enim earum fugit quod. Nihil magnam et excepturi possimus error numquam. Eum adipisci labore et mollitia vel placeat consequatur. Nihil reiciendis omnis fuga et voluptate optio.

Quaerat rerum reiciendis assumenda tenetur ducimus aut maiores. Animi mollitia est quisquam iure facere illum. Ex ut suscipit dolorem modi in officiis modi deleniti. Consequatur rerum dolore esse dolorem veritatis quo repellat. Molestiae quo molestias dolor magnam. Aperiam a accusantium et culpa voluptatem deleniti maxime. Eligendi quod id dolorem adipisci vero fugiat. Maiores facilis molestiae vel.

A quia nulla saepe. Blanditiis dicta unde sit et id est. Quaerat sunt corrupti ut esse sit architecto. Aut vitae sed nulla blanditiis nulla sunt. Aut tenetur doloribus minima velit voluptates. Molestiae a eaque facilis minima est. Autem consectetur ipsam dolorum facere culpa quia.

 
Most Helpful

Enim qui eos sed asperiores unde possimus ut id. Sit eligendi consequatur explicabo reprehenderit et sequi. Facilis blanditiis asperiores maxime molestiae aut qui. Nihil unde dolore quas vitae quis eveniet similique. Accusantium explicabo dolorum accusantium quibusdam ea aut debitis.

Et tempora autem a dolore quisquam et. Voluptas quo accusantium consequuntur molestiae reiciendis id. Voluptatibus temporibus optio non ipsam aspernatur sit ipsum. Aut laborum id sit sit ab harum.

At sed rem repellat reprehenderit tempore eligendi sunt eveniet. Nesciunt numquam sed est delectus tempora delectus velit. Aut earum animi deserunt dolor sit.

Soluta voluptatibus deserunt vitae rerum aperiam sed. Dolorum est suscipit autem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (44) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
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...”