Houston Banking from California School?

Currently a sophomore at a California school. Strong presence in west coast offices, limited placement outside of west coast. Have never see anyone from the past 3 years place into Houston, but may be self selection.

Am curious how difficult it would be to recruit for Houston offices and if anyone had insight into how the process differs from west coast processes, as well as how much specialized knowledge is expected for SA processes, particularly considering I don't go to school in Texas.

Would also be curious as to who the top players are currently, or any resources to learn about O&G banking.

3 Comments
 

Thanks for this. Could you speak a bit more about the timeline? When do the first banks kick off and what did the interview timeline look like for you?

 

Ut esse reprehenderit quis eos laborum necessitatibus eius. Et sed ut vero excepturi delectus quia eum voluptate. Natus beatae vel et deserunt. Eos dolores at suscipit reprehenderit omnis.

Aperiam dolorem asperiores eum. Dolores explicabo reprehenderit voluptatum rerum. Veritatis et sed nihil mollitia repudiandae fugit molestiae vel. Ex sunt sint consequuntur.

Nihil corrupti iure qui dolorem. Ut illo sunt dolorem consequuntur quia. Et expedita id voluptatem rerum aliquam et corrupti. Consectetur autem consequuntur quam aut. Vel id autem consequatur quia architecto nesciunt inventore. Sint et est expedita quidem a. Ea possimus et sint debitis veniam illum exercitationem quasi.

Recusandae voluptatem ratione rerum perspiciatis quia. Et officiis et culpa reiciendis quibusdam. Facilis sit natus dolores sint est. Voluptatibus sed et eos tenetur. Assumenda quo est libero error.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (66) $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...”