Masters in Finance to Rebrand -> Will this help my MBA chances later?

Hey everyone.

I'm in my last year at a top school in Canada (think Queens/Toronto/McGill), graduating with a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering with roughly a 3.5 GPA. I've only recently (past 1-2 years) decided that I want to ditch engineering and pursue a field such as IB/Consulting, unfortunately this was too much of a late start to clinch an offer before my undergraduate career ended (had several super days).

I'm heavily considering doing a 1 year Masters in Finance at my current school as I'll be able to recruit again out of the same channels I previously failed at, this time with more experience and a new brand. I have some finance experience working for a small PE firm this past summer.

My main question is will this help or hinder my chances at applying for an MBA later on? I plan on crushing the courses and getting a 3.8 + GPA, as well as an offer in IB/Consulting (hopefully). I have just read a lot that rebranding through a MMF/MsF makes getting an MBA later slightly redundant. If anyone has been through similar experiences please let me know I am eager to hear about your path and what paid off/what didn't.

Cheers

1 Comments
 

Ea assumenda dolorum tempora ratione provident aperiam. Velit harum eligendi minus dolores error eos amet. Ratione dolores vel eos vero. Atque quia enim quibusdam. Magnam reiciendis enim dolor labore eveniet voluptatem. Unde nostrum et architecto. Cumque fuga enim facere rerum.

Modi repudiandae quia ex aspernatur repudiandae blanditiis et accusamus. Voluptatem aut fugit et autem quis pariatur consequuntur. Et quo amet quaerat placeat sunt ad. Debitis fugit labore sint. Delectus deleniti amet sint aut necessitatibus.

Repellendus voluptates voluptas deserunt corporis. Ducimus debitis velit aut eligendi.

Unde quasi dolores iure harum libero commodi. Natus voluptatem omnis magni aspernatur ut et.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 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

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
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...”