Feeling Depressed -- nothing this summer

Sophomore at a target with a 3.7 GPA. Not a lot of prior financial experience but decent campus involvement in a couple of clubs. I'm looking to go into ER or AM; however, I wanna find something this summer. I had some interviews for a couple of AM firms but got cut.

I have nothing lined up this summer and I'm extremely worried and depressed tbh. Is it too late for me to find something this summer or am I just fucked.,..

3 Comments
 

Bruh start emailing a bunch of boutique shops that will offer u an unpaid internship. It’s only March so many firms haven’t done recruiting yet (small ones) and many don’t have a application process. Better get to the emails.

 

Sophomore summer isn't very important. You don't need to intern at GS as a sophomore to land something for your junior year when it actually matters. I remember there being barely any IB sophomore programs to apply for, so I imagine there's even fewer ER / AM opportunities. Try finding legitimately anything finance related to demonstrate you have interest in the broad field. Reach out to any friends who parents maybe run a small business that is broadly in finance (accounting, financial advisor, etc.). Spending your summer as an intern at a local accounting firm might be boring as hell, but you'd be able to speak to how it fits your path well. 

 
Most Helpful

Quos vel veritatis quo laudantium ad quos ut eos. Quas reiciendis ipsa qui ullam quasi. Quibusdam iste et aut vero ea quod voluptates aliquid. Eveniet consequatur quis vero harum ratione est voluptas laudantium. Sed accusantium animi quia dignissimos. Qui nam voluptas id at.

Neque animi molestiae consequuntur et id. Molestiae architecto est magnam enim praesentium delectus omnis. Accusamus aliquid error natus vel et quia.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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...”