I am chasing something that probably does not exist.

Spam account because I did not want to embarrass myself. I graduated this December from a non target, with a 4.00, internship every summer (IB in 2023), campus involvement and since then, I have had a grand total of 2 interviews. I am not talking about IB, I am talking about the most basic 'financial analyst position'. 1 of those 2 interviews was an AR specialist role at a logistics company. My work authorization starts in a week's time post which I have 90 days to land a job, else it's a goodbye. I reach out to people on a daily basis, and while some are kind enough to hop on a call, the conversation is always along the lines of "we aren't hiring/new positions aren't being added" 

Makes me wonder, am I chasing something that does not exist? I can't even describe how I feel rn. 

Shit on this post, troll me, drop advice! Feel free to do whatever you. want. 

4 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Stop reaching out to people who aren't hiring.

Lurk "FP&A analyst" "financial analyst" "strategy analyst" literally anything analyst on LinkedIn, go on the careers sites for companies near you, etc - if you see a posting, go find LinkedIn and network with those teams about their open role. People are usually receptive to outreach for roles they're actively looking to fill. You should not be wasting time networking with random alums or folks who may be sympathetic but can't change that they are not hiring.

 

Dignissimos ex doloribus voluptas officiis repudiandae. Et quibusdam quis est modi molestiae hic vel.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
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...”