Never interned in IB, feel so behind other incoming analysts

hi guys so senior year I just recruited for FT and got an IB BB gig really luckily. I never did a summer analyst position at this bank my junior year and this makes me feel extremely behind the other incoming analysts. I am literally maybe 3 of 40 who did not summer with them.

Going through training I learned everything really really slow and it has been pretty difficult to get a grasp on everything, even spending lots of time on my personal time to learn and teach myself. I noticed all the other kids were Wizards at this stuff already and I am sure once we hit the desk I am going to be “that analyst” and everyone else is gonna whizz past me in terms of progress , speed, and skills. Anyone please have any tips or advice or how you navigated the situation if you were here before? Please I am freaking out haha thank you so much.

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Feeling the exact same way. Didn't intern at my current bank and feel pretty behind. Just focus on passing your exams first and then take it one step at a time once you hit the desk.

 

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