New Student

Hi everyone. I'm currently attending the Univ. of Texas at Austin and I'm in the Integrated MPA program (Masters in Public Accounting). Essentially, I'm receiving my bachelors and masters simultaneously but within 5 years instead of 6 (4+2). This fall will be the beginning of my 5th year and I'm currently interested in attaining a position at an Investment Bank as an analyst.

A little background about myself:

I interned with PwC this past spring as an Audit intern and realized that public accounting was not for me. Instead of dropping out of the program and wasting all the money and time I had spent, I have decided to complete the program and hopefully sit for the CPA exam some time in the next few years just to have it as a backup in case things go "south" in the future.

I often hear that if a candidate is not extremely proficient in finance it is important for them to express how their past experience can help them in their daily tasks as an analyst. And I honestly believe that my knowledge in the accounting field can help me become a better analyst than those individuals who simply majored in finance.

I would really appreciate it if I could be given some tips on how to go about recruiting. Here at McCombs, quite a few notable investment banks come for recruiting during Dec and Jan. Since I am graduating in the Spring, I would prefer looking for a full-time position but I would not mind taking an internship in order to get my foot in the door.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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...”