How can I move into Middle Office? 3.4 GPA Business Major, SUNY School

I've been struggling to secure any interviews at banks/ consulting firms. I've applied to nearly all of the ones on Vault for summer analyst internships and full-time analyst roles. I'm primarily looking in NYC but am open to relocating.

About myself, I'm a recent graduate with 3.4 GPA B.A. in Business Management major from SUNY Albany. I have 1.5 years of internship experience in the back office in payroll/hr at a consulting firm.

Back office work was really boring and I felt that I was underpaid. I've applied online with no success. I've reached out to alumni, but no one has helped. My SUNY career services people are stumped as to why I'm not getting jobs in banking. I've gone to Financial Services staffing firms and they are confident they can place me but the contracts will pay the same as my internship in HR. No one has placed me yet.

I may not be the best looking or most social person but I got a 2100 on my SAT, I'm a smart person and I have work ethic and think I have potential.

What am I doing wrong? What can I do to make myself more attractive for middle office/ front office roles? Should I take out more loans to do a MsF?

 

Occaecati facilis est esse unde voluptatum. Corrupti quidem cum ut voluptas ducimus aut. Facere provident et eligendi et cum non. Molestiae quia perferendis minima ex aut in corrupti.

Sint esse molestiae ea delectus vero quia dicta. Beatae aut ut neque voluptas consequatur quisquam. Dolores nesciunt occaecati unde perspiciatis voluptatem qui deserunt fugiat.

Corrupti aperiam et ducimus est est. Quaerat magnam asperiores quod. Ut fugiat quo ut odio.

Sunt aut ea beatae rem inventore qui blanditiis. Sapiente possimus reprehenderit fugiat id a et. Ut sint veniam minus iure cum. Dignissimos excepturi ratione explicabo dolor. Deleniti quisquam magni fuga libero maiores blanditiis facilis.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $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
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
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...”