late start but hello

Hello all,

My name is Jake. Keep it short and to the point. Got a late start getting into this. Military vet. 25 years old. Looking to get my undergrad in Econ. Want to get into investment Banking and eventually transition to private equity. Any tips on state schools that get attention or university would be great. I'm open to any school in any state. Thanks for taking the time to read this fellas.

2 Comments
 

banks love the armed forces...just get good grades, network hard (try to leverage banks' veterans programs as much as possible by looking up other vets), build your technical skills, and then you''re pretty much 100% going to get a banking job

 

Molestiae inventore quasi sapiente nulla. Aut nam ut modi dolor quos maiores sit praesentium. Vero neque ipsa fuga provident omnis corporis qui.

Do not go gently into that good night

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

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...”