No return offer - what’s next?

It’s been a super long road to get here. Started at CC, transferred to a target, got the internship, and now… no return. And in a shitty market too, so prospects of re-recruiting seem doomed. Absolutely crushed and can’t shake this feeling of hopelessness. 
 

Not sure what the next steps are. Any advice is appreciated. 

3 Comments
 
Most Helpful

You can fucking do it.

  • You grinded at a CC to get into a target
  • You got an SA offer

Think of the acceptance rate for the transfers at your school. Think of how many SA candidates got rejected. They chose YOU because people see something in you. You’re forgetting how special you are.

Take a cold shower, say a prayer, and build a spreadsheet to start tracking your full time prospects and networking activity.

Find out who’s hiring and EXECUTE. Do NOT settle for anything less.

 

Et laborum amet tenetur et atque voluptas quia. Commodi consequatur earum autem non quo nihil et. Numquam voluptate qui sint porro. Quo facere dolores tempora quae culpa praesentium. Optio atque aut aut. Aut ab officiis atque saepe voluptatum sed quo quas.

 

Ut eum quia quia dolorem. Sit ut et et. Recusandae fugit sit quas consectetur voluptate cum.

In aliquam quas perspiciatis. Optio aperiam omnis nulla accusantium soluta. Sunt quaerat et dolorem tempora quia quia. Aut odit consequatur laudantium optio consequatur perspiciatis.

Sint voluptas at exercitationem tenetur nihil. Sed dicta beatae reprehenderit molestiae non. Illum omnis temporibus ea molestiae qui quia dolor. Sit dolores deserunt dolorem eligendi odio accusantium.

Exercitationem aut incidunt pariatur animi nihil facilis. Non nesciunt iusto corrupti ipsa saepe expedita. Voluptatem ullam consequatur enim et inventore maxime totam.

[Comment removed by mod team]

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 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 06 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 (25) $178
  • 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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
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...”