Not sure what to do.

Just like the title, I'm not sure what to do regarding my current job hunt. Currently getting my masters of science in finance at a well known but not target school (Nova/Vandy/georgetown tier). I decided to go for this right out of undergrad becuase I went to a super non-target, as in, looked up LinkedIn alumni working in ER/IB/HF/PE from my undergrad and a dozen or so results came up. Anyway, really went hardo with the networking due to having 0 family or friend connections and landed some interviews, and eventually 3 SuperDays for at a BB, a fintech focused firm, and a smaller boutique. This past month all 3 responded with a no. I feel like the window to break into this industry is closing and as the 2nd semester starts I really anticipated feeling secure with an offer in hand by now. Any advice? I've heard that a 2nd hiring season of all those jumping into exit opps will free up some analyst positions soon, and I'm not sure how true this is. My biggest issue is getting my food in the door. I only got offered 1st round interviews 4 times, and of those (as mentioned) 3 turned into superdays, so not entirely sure what to make of that. 

Basically if anyone can relate / has advice / or tips, they would be more than appreciated. 

2 Comments
 

Assumenda sunt quia rerum rerum quis voluptates distinctio. Aut enim a illum minus. Sed enim accusamus eos quia. Voluptate et dolorum atque qui voluptatem quia ipsa.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
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...”