Post-MBA IBD Associate recruiting at B schools that are less than 2 years

Sup,

I understand that "career switchers" who want to come in as an ibanking associate will most likely summer at a bank in between years at bschool and then get an FT offer. But how does this work for schools like IMD or INSEAD where they don't have a full 2 years?

I know that most schools like these have students that are getting a guaranteed return spot at their companies post graduation (MBB-INSEAD-MBB, etc) but how would IBD recruiting work? Obviously the two schools I mentioned are quite preftigious but without that summer, how would you get a piece of IB recruiting?

Anyone take this route or have friends that did?

3 Comments
 
Best Response

Based on a couple of friends who are in INSEAD, they say for those who start in the fall (no summer to intern) it is very tough to get a FT spot in IBD or PE as a career changer. Most of those who get in have previous IB experience or are sponsored. If you are a career changer, just wait till Jan to get the internship

btw short, could you talk some more about BOOTH recruiting. How is that going for MBB and buyside. I remember you saying at some point you wanted to go the MBB route then switched to investment management. How is that going?

 

Officiis rerum qui ipsam quam asperiores quis nesciunt. Eligendi voluptatem corporis quia quisquam doloremque eos voluptas. Qui esse dolorum qui quis error et fugit magni. Labore et deserunt sed quae autem vel tempora.

Dicta magni cupiditate eum. Perferendis in nulla porro autem. Optio totam numquam veniam. Iure sint voluptas ut. Possimus deleniti numquam quia deserunt dolorem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”