PWC Corporate Finance internship VS. Masters in Finance

Hey all,

Currently got 2 offers on the table which I am pretty excited about, but having lots of difficulty on what to choose.

I can either intern at PwC's Corporate Finance department in M&A's or choose a cheap Masters in Finance.

The Masters in Finance is at a Dutch university, making it very cheap for me as a European (2k/year). The University is renowned in finance but by no means a clear target school.

Maybe interesting to note; so far I have done 0 long-term internships in Finance. This would be my first experience with M&A's, which is a topic I am highly interested in and want to work in post-graduation.

What would you say is my best choice if I want to work internationally in M&A's after graduating? I am currently a final years undergrad.

Cheers & thank you for your time and attention!

3 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Dicta perspiciatis similique quasi exercitationem. Quos est cumque aut nulla voluptatem enim corrupti. Adipisci magnam aut cupiditate. Qui inventore qui laudantium et rerum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 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

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
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
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...”