Internship w/ RE PE to S&T?

Today, I got an internship with a real estate private equity firm after three interviews and no connections. I'm a freshman at a target, and it was paid, so I took it. I'm a bit worried now though, because my end-game is S&T, not real estate. Do you think having RE PE on my resume will negatively impact my chances of getting into trading?

3 Comments
 

No, you're miles ahead of many people who'll be working at summer camp or lifeguarding this summer. Plus if anyone ever asks, "why did you work at a REPE if you're interested in S&T" you'll easily be able to spin that into it was the best opportunity I had as a freshman....blah blah....learned a lot.

 

Aut sunt vero sint et et. Necessitatibus rerum nostrum ducimus rerum neque voluptatem. Rerum doloremque quia quaerat omnis et.

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

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...”