With just under 2 months to go for the start of most summer IB internships, what are some of the best pieces of advice you can give to a SA looking for that return offer? For a little bit of added context, I am not an excel/modeling guru and do feel a bit underprepared. Thanks in advance.
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Work hard and don’t make the same mistake twice. No one expects much from an SA- as long as you’re clearly trying your best and learning as you go, nothing else matters. Also be a normal likeable person, that’s really all it takes
Came here to say exactly this.
1. Seriously, do everything in your power to not make the same mistake twice. Any time I would make a mistake as an intern I would add it to my list of mistakes and double check every deliverable for those mistakes. Proving you learn from your mistakes is critical.
2. Try to connect with the analysts you work with as much as possible. Ideally you can create a strong bond and view them as a friend or mentor, or maybe even both.
3. Always make an effort. Are you going to leave early? Ask every analyst and associate you work with if there is anything you can do to help. Make sure all your work is done and done well before ever leaving early.
4. Learn all the excel shortcuts you can before you get started. If you master these, learn the PPT ones. Alt + JD + A + A +T and so forth for PPT save you a lot of time. Wish I did have to learn those as I built out my first few CIMs during my first real IBD internship.