Can I get into IB with a shit GPA?
Wondering about this. I’m a senior in undergrad with a 2.8. I have some journalism experience as well as a consulting internship. I have been interviewing for jobs in equity research at various firms and my GPA has never come up once.
I had a terrible freshman year and ended sophomore year with a 1.5. Was suspended from the school and had to claw my way back. I have had mostly all As my senior year so far.
I figured if I can get interviews at middle market and boutique firms for ER I might be able to do so for IB, but I feel like GPA is much more important in IB than ER so I haven’t bothered applying or networking.
Anyone in IB have any thoughts on this?
a person at my bank had a sub 3 so it’s possible..they also are not a diversity hire
If your dad is a client anything is possible.
Almost mirroring your experience, my GPA was similar/lower to yours and I too had a suspension. Hustled super hard and I’m currently at a top BB / EB. It is very difficult to overcome but if you are determined and know your techs/story inside out anything’s possible. Although I will say that I was super hungry and don’t think most people would go to the lengths I did to break in.
What are some of the things you did
Yes, but higher chance you'll need someone to network and have someone go to bat for you.
Not all banks care, plenty of decent MMs don’t ask for GPA
I failed out and I’m going to a MM
Agreed on the ER point, probably easier to break into something else and then lateral to banking. It is very very difficult to land a job, more so if you didn’t go to a taget school or are non-diversify. Most banks would just cut you off at that GPA, it’s more of a check box than anything - if they are get 100 applicants, might as well cut them in half by including a GPA cutoff.
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