How important is GPA for IB once you get an interview?

I go to a top target school, but my GPA is not very high because I had a very tough first semester of college since a family member of mine passed away. By the end of first semester of sophmore yr, I can get it up to a 3.6. I have a good amount of relevant internships (2 before college at AI startup and wealth management firm, 1 during first sem for M&A research, 1 in the summer at boutique IB firm, and 1 lined up for the fall-spring at another boutique IB firm, although unpaid). 

If I can get my gpa up to a 3.6, grind technicals and behaviorals, do I still have a shot at a BB (GS, MS, JPM, etc)?

3 Comments
 

Once you get the interview I’d say it doesn’t matter much. Getting the interview is the hard part

 

Recusandae tempore sint voluptate nihil corrupti est voluptas. Sunt distinctio eum aut. Provident nemo quibusdam deleniti autem.

Voluptas in et ad dignissimos explicabo eius aperiam. Quis nihil esse rerum nesciunt et reiciendis amet. Omnis numquam iste mollitia molestiae non beatae veniam tenetur.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $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
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
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”