S&T Exit Opps

Would love to hear from any S&Ts who have made moves within the finance industry or entered a different field entirely.

Cheers :)

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“John listened before giving advice. I told him I had accepted an offer at Bank of America but was still interested in JLL and Wellington. Instead of telling me what to do, he asked what I wanted from my career and helped me think about which path would give me more options. I also liked that he was honest about what he knew and didn’t know. He gave me a clear reason to keep working toward JLL, while reminding me that Bank of America was still a good place to start. When I practiced my interview answer, he told me what worked and gave me one simple way to improve it. That made the feedback easy to use. Most of all, John made me feel less stressed about figuring everything out right now. He offered to help with a mock interview too, which meant a lot to me. ”

Class of '28 Apr 2026 Cohort

5.00/5

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“The mentor provided extremely detailed and thoughtful feedback throughout our session. What I appreciated most was that the advice was not generic. He took the time to understand my background, past experiences, and the specific roles I am currently recruiting for, and then tailored his suggestions accordingly. He also connected many of his recommendations to his own professional background and experiences, which made the feedback much more practical and credible. Instead of simply telling me what to change, he explained why certain answers or approaches would be more effective and how an interviewer might interpret them. He also shared specific examples from his own experience to illustrate his points. I came away from the session with a much clearer understanding of both my strengths and the areas I should improve, as well as several concrete ways to strengthen my interview preparation. Overall, the session was extremely helpful, personalized, and actionable, and I would definitely work with him again.”

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oil_quant

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You aren’t old enough to be specialized in anything yet. (It’s only been what… 10 weeks?). What you have is an internship with a reputable employer. If the other industries are hiring for full time you will have that advantage over kids that don’t have internships with brand name employers.

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Congrats on getting into the internship!

Regarding internal moves to IBD from S&T: yes, it is possible if the firm likes you and wants to keep you (have seen this happen to a few interns, although not sure how likely this is in grand scheme of things).

Don't have evidence-backed answers for other questions, so don't want to spread false rumors.

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Thunderfin

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Thanks! Sounds like you're right -- I'll test the waters out and see if I can make some good connections on the other side of the Chinese wall.

Cheers :)

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