Had a pretty unstructured botique IB internship, need help discussing it in interviews

So I did some pretty good work and got some good experience, but the issue is I was never really "staffed" or put onto a deal team. I worked under an MD and associate and they would just send over whatever work they wanted me to do. So I was doing small projects for like 6-7 deals at once. I never fully sat in on a deal beginning to end, and saw it close. I never witnessed actual parts of the deal, just sent in deliverables I was told to do that would support the deal. 

I know a big thing in interviews is discussing your deal/transaction experience, but how do I explain this in my interviews? Thanks guys. 

1 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Odio ipsa ipsam at deserunt nemo. Omnis et iste libero rerum sunt et deserunt maiores. Necessitatibus nostrum autem nihil consequuntur.

Sunt eligendi nesciunt odit repellendus. Vero magnam in rerum et et. Doloremque rem saepe porro fuga nihil doloribus sunt. Praesentium qui et ut aut qui nesciunt sit. Illum voluptatibus aliquam aut animi aut dolor numquam enim. Reprehenderit aut dolorem dolores itaque ea. Magnam ea sit est id.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

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%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 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 (80) $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

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...”