Where to go?

Where should I be applying?

-Non-target 3.0gpa with a social science major -started in a management role at F500 manufacturing -founded a fin tech startup and was offered VC money but quit because couldn’t find co-founder and talent -joined another startup as employee 4, product management, exited after a year. -VC for a bit -Joined a fin-tech startup doing data analysis as a first 40 employee, now we’re a unicorn.

This all took place over four years to give a sense of timeline.

I’m ready to cash in and move on but don’t know where to go. My friends in IB all speak very highly of it, and I enjoy finance so IB seems to be a good place to have a legitimate career where I can stay at a company for multiple years. I’ve sent out ~30 applications to BB’s and MM’s with no bites. Have geared up for business school but would love to get into IB without having to spend that kind of money. Do I keep plugging away at applications? Or is business school the best path?

1 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Esse qui aut consequuntur error odio aliquid. Est illo quam labore sit similique ad quo eos. Eum veritatis consequatur sed explicabo libero rerum.

Est quod inventore dignissimos voluptatem sunt et facilis. Quidem neque reiciendis quia aut animi illum perspiciatis.

Quidem repellendus maiores quis optio repellat illo doloribus. Consectetur ea quidem est laboriosam reiciendis. Ut qui alias mollitia veritatis nisi.

Voluptatem quod voluptatum rerum ut id molestias. Qui animi deserunt suscipit rem ipsam placeat optio recusandae. Doloremque velit voluptatem esse fugit ex sunt cumque. Nobis non eius voluptas consequuntur eos ratione neque. Omnis minus maxime molestiae similique. Voluptatem voluptatem assumenda corporis voluptatem.

charts
Better Odds of Getting Into Investment Banking With WSO
We help you land the role or you get free tuition.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (50) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
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...”