Broke into IB out of undergrad: non-target, no IB internships

Pretty stoked rn. Broke into a MM firm from a non-target with no prior IB internships.
3.3 gpa, athlete. Have solid buy side internships.

Worked my dick off for a year to get in the door. Cannot tell you how many rejections I got over the past year. Sometimes it’s just all about timing and being prepared for when the moment comes. I would not have changed one single word I said in any of my interviews.

 
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Ya it is encouraging for all of us who aren’t 4.0 ivy kids with dads in the business. Honestly fuck those kids. I’d put myself up against any of those kids

 

Lol bud a little salty? Played a d1 sport at a top 10 ranked school, had more kills then you’ll ever dream of in your life, enjoyed my college years and breezed through them. And guess what...I ended up in the same job as you. I’m guessing you are a smart little nerdy kid, with little to no social skills, hasn’t drank a beer, and probably a virgin. Miss me with that bullshit. There’s more to life then being in the IB Club at Wharton

 

Lol you sound like a betal male. I bet I would clobber you

 

You’re a complete clown. Acting like this is embarrassing

 

I would not have changed one single word I said in any of my interviews.

Can you elaborate what you mean a little? Do you mean you were always prepared enough not to have any hiccups and that's partly what led to your success?

 

Yes what I meant is that even though I do not have the perfect grades or target school, I was still prepared and confident in my abilities. I was assertive in my interviews, able to talk knowledgeably about IB + the bank specifically, and knew my technicals. After 4 consecutive hour long interviews, my first thought was, “wow I do not regret anything I said in all those interviews and wouldnt change one word.”

 

Yea all that “I would not change one word about my interviews “ is cringey as hell. 3.3 Gpa is nothing to brag about I’m an athlete at a non target too and still keep my grades up it’s not hard. getting into IB when you are clearly under qualified is not a flex it’s just pure luck don’t know what knowledge this guy can really offer for recruiting.

 

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