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I come from a target West Coast school. I say target because being on the West Coast, there are only three name-brand schools you can land a job on at an i-bank on the West Coast. Those name brands from my POV are Stanford, Berkeley, and USC. I go to one of the first two. Hats off to the Moelis -...

I am an upcoming SA and wanted to get your thoughts on whether or not I should move downtown for my internship. I currently live an hour commute from the office (which would translate to a 2-hour back and forth commute daily). I am used to the trek since I do it everyday during the school year, but...

Hey guys, this summer I will be pursuing my first summer internship. Rn, I am a full-time student of Economics and Business Administration with a low GPA and not a top university, but so far an interesting CV. I already got an offer from Goldman Sachs Operations Division, but a friend of mine who...

Hey guys, We spoke with hiring managers and recruiters at a few of the financial firms we work with and learned what skills and experience they're looking for on your resume. I summarized it in a blog post here. If you want to skip the post, the TLDR is: Most desired experience (in order): * Working...

I'm in second year of a stem degree in a European College. I will have two years left to complete after I finish this year. I'm really not that interested in my degree work although I don't struggle with it. I am going into a summer internship at a prop trading firm this Summer and I am going to try...

Recently, I have been cold-emailing a bunch of firms within Canada for freshman PWM internships. However, it seems to me that some of the top BB firms (GS, MS, JPM etc.) have very little presence within Canada compared to the Canadian banks (RBC, TD, CIBC etc.). I’d just like to confirm if my...

Hey monkeys! During a discussion I had with one MD I was trying to network with, he mentioned that one of the most important qualities for an intern is good situational awareness—that is, knowing when they should insert themselves and knowing when they should not. Maybe for some people, this kind...

I am a junior studying finance and information systems at a non-target. I have a 3.61 GPA and a decent set of extracurriculars. This semester, I am joining a few more finance/professional clubs in order to boost my resume. I have an internship with Big 4 doing risk consulting this summer. I'm...

Hello, I have the chance to choose between IB vs AM vs institutional sales for my first ever internship (freshman). I am most interested in AM and hope to get into that industry for my junior internship. The firms are all on the same level. Any advice on which one i should take?

Currently: undergraduate at a target school Wondering about recruiting for MBB consulting. Why: Even though I come from a tech background, I find that I'm generally more interested in strategic problems and in working on business cases. Other factors: -Do not care a whole lot about work/life...

I am trying to do a career switch into finance. I am looking at barebones entry level "accounting" jobs and a 30% paycut but am not having any luck. My GENIUS idea is to sign up for an a traditional MBA or iMBA to claim student status and apply for an internship. I will take a real course while...

I have a 4.0 in computer science and mathematics from a top 20 school. Pretty much every bank I have applied to has rejected me. What kinds of internships can I still apply for that will get me a decent shot at a BB next summer?

Hello everyone, I am new here and would like to thank everyone in advance for the advice and wisdom. Long story short, I graduated from the top 15 business schools in the world with a degree in finance in 2016, but instead of getting a job right out of college, I decided to day-trade (something I...

I'm a sophomore in college (you could say "semi-target" for what it's worth). For one of my classes I'm researching the economic benefits of hedge funds. I emailed a handful of school alums in smaller HF's asking for insight on the topic: personal anecdotes, more resources, etc. After having some...

Hey! I've had some bad luck breaking into high finance internships and was hoping for some advice. I'm graduating this year with bachelors in electrical & comp eng (3.1), and a ms finance next year (3.2) from a large state school ranked T10 for both programs. As I apply to high finance jobs...

Hey guys, I'm a high school senior who is currently applying to colleges, and looking for an internship for next summer. Coincidentally, I met this person in an Uber who is the CEO of a tech company, and as we talked more, he told me that he could get me an internship, and that we should meet for...

Academics: - 3.6 GPA / Cum Laude 2019 Grad - Accepted in Northwestern for non-MBA MSc program - Non-business major (Communication Studies / Corporate Anthropology Minor) Rel. Experience: - CEO of a student-run business enterprise with a portfolio of 6 businesses / 80 staff members / over $4 mill in...

Hi Guys. Bit of background, don't need to read all of it and skip down to the bullet points. I just finished up my freshman year and I've been at my internship for nearly 4 months now. (I managed my internship and studies). A lot of teams at my firm are interested in getting me to work for them...

I just applied to a bunch(all BB's and about 10 others) of spring insight programmes in London. I'm in second year of university in Europe. Does anyone know what date/time period banks typically give feedback as to whether they have rejected your application or if you are moving on to phone...

So here is the dilemma. I am graduating from a non-target in the spring and have no internship experience. I couldn’t afford school, so I worked full time at retail banks (Wells Fargo, JPM Chase) during my studies. I am licensed and deal with consumer investments, but the job is still a meh sales...

I’m an admit of University of SoCal and I got about a 3-month gap between my HS graduation and college semester. I know it would be hard to get an intern or even an insight program at this moment. I just don’t want to waste this summer. To make my resume look better when I apply for an IB intern...

I am currently majoring in econ and minoring in history at a non-target, small lib arts school. I'm entering my junior year now. I had a decent GPA that took quite a dip last semester. So far, I've taken intro in econ and money and banking. Although I've done well in those two classes, I am...

Hey monkeys, I am starting an Economics and Business course at WU Vienna this October. As IB internships are pretty much non-existent in Vienna, I will most likely have to go to Frankfurt or Zurich for experience. Is it possible to do any kind of relevant internship in those two cities during the...

Doing a risk management internship at a big 4 right now, and quite frankly, I don't quite like it. Its a freshman internship thats a month short. I've always been interested in getting into PE or even IBD , but I don't quite see how this internship I'm going through with would be relevant. Will this...

Finance Interviews: Goldman Sachs 1st round. No. Altamont Capital 1st round. No. Bracebridge Capital 1st round. No Bridgewater Associates 1st round. No. Consulting Interviews: Cornerstone Research 1st round No. Analysis Group 1st round. No. Simon-Kucher 1st round. No. Final Round Interviews:...

I'm a freshman looking towards opportunities in IBD / PE / VC / HF / AM /Consulting/Tech when I graduate. Basically, I am not really sure. I've been lucky enough to have the opportunity of doing an internship (1 month) at an infrastructure PE fund (funds of around $2 Billion) or Risk...

I'm an incoming freshman at a school whose business school is a target. I myself am not currently in business school, but I will try to internally transfer. Business/finance is a recently realized interest of mine. That being said, I have been quite fortunate as I some unique opportunities to...

I am a summer intern at a well-known CRE firm in a large city in Canada. Being a finance major I am looking at the appraisal/ valuation side of the business, and am curious about the process in which you get paid in comparison to the brokerage side of the business. I constantly hear the salary +...

Hi all, I'm having an issue with the Citi application. I'm applying for the sophomore leadership program, but I'm pretty sure this issue is with the general app and will affect everyone. When I go to put in my major, it only lists three majors (Accounting, Acting, Actuarial Science) and says it is...

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During an introductory seminar held in Paris that aimed to provide an overview of the whole London BB internship application landscape, hosted by a company specializing in helping its clients (typically undergraduate business school students) secure internship positions in BB IBD FO and in...

Nice to meet all, I'm new to WSO , and will be brachiating deeper into the site in the coming months. I'm here for a reality check, but as I'm sure is the case, if this has already been covered I apologize in advance. I'm a recent graduate from a non-target school as a biology major with a minor in...

Since I am still a student and just want to get professionals opinions since I don't know many in the US I wanted to post here. I am a student at a semi target school, I was supposed to intern this summer but the company closed the office I was supposed to intern in so I was left with no internship....

Hi everyone I'm a half French and half American student at Paris School of Business. I'm going into my 4th year in "international finance". I'm very interested in going into M&A . I do have some questions about internships. - Would you have any ideas about when to start searching for an internship?...

I am currently doing my service in the military until 2019 August, and I want to know if I am screwed after I'm out of the military with the resume I currently have. GPA 2.5 out of 4.3 (Only finished 1st year of uni) Speak 4 languages (Eng, Korean, Chinese, Japanese) CFA level 2 College: HKU (major...

Hi guys, just finished freshman year at a semi-target. So I'm doing 2 (remote) internships this summer, but I just realized that it might be a conflict of interest/ not legal. One is a very small PE firm (2 co-MDs) and the other is a search fund (only 1 guy). I'm doing both because 1 internship will...

I'm an incoming junior from a top 5 target school with a 3.7 GPA in STEM (CS). I'm been dissuaded from doing software engineering and am looking at consulting and finance (specifically consulting) instead. I've always had a deep passion for economics and finance. I religiously listen to economics...

Just thought I would start a thread to compile a list of finance-related internships (PWM, IB , PE , HF) for first years in college. I understand that these opportunities are slim and elusive.. hence the thread. Harvey & Co - Newport Beach, CA Merrill Lynch PWM - almost any major city Please feel...

So I got a 10-week internship in Structuring this summer in a big bank (not BB) in London and because it's gonna be my first ever job there are things I have no clue about: What pay should I expect and is it bi-weekly/monthly ? How does overtime works ? Is it a different hourly rate ? Will I get...

Aloha Monkeys, I'm currently separating the military (think Air Force or Navy) to finish my degree at a traditional undergraduate institution (I will either be a Sophmore or Junior). I will either be attending UPenn (non-Wharton), Georgetown MSB, or Cornell AEM. I want to work in Boston and start my...

I’m a few weeks away from finishing my first year at the London School of Economics, And I haven’t secured a decent or even semi-decent finance-related internship for this summer although I’m waiting to hear back from a couple places. My question is: how valuable would a research internship in...

Hello, I've done my fair share of looking around on WSO and was hoping for some advice on my path in the upcoming years. I saw a few posts related to this topic, but with recruiting moving so far up I had a few specific questions that were still unanswered. BACKGROUND I just finished up my first...

Hello. I'm an accounting and finance major !ss . I recently got an opportunity to intern for an investment bank. However, before I reach the interview phase I need to submit an investment proposal. In the attached picture are the requirements. s: https://i.redd.it/v51s2bf1qiu01.jpg It seems to me...

So by trick of fate, I met with a partner of a boutique IB snowboarding, and he referred me to the bank he worked at, and they got me a round of interviews. Mind you I am a Sophomore at a target school, so this is before the Junior year recruiting. Anyways, I had a phone interview, then three days...

Long time lurker here. I was wondering if there was a thread or a location where the other members of WSO have compiled a list of firms still taking applications for this upcoming Summer. Currently a Sophomore at a nontarget with a 3.8 GPA near NYC . All information regarding any internships still...

Really close to summer and no matter what I have tried the BB PWMs in my area are not interested in a freshman. I was able to get unpaid offers at smaller PWMs and was wondering, Should I work at the non BB PWM (this site puts such an emphasis on BB) or just be a lifeguard this summer?

edit: sorry for the really long post. I would really, really, really, really appreciate any advice, though. Hi, I am currently a senior in high school, and I will be attending a non-target state school with pretty much a full ride. I am on the East Coast of the USA. My goal is to get a job on Wall...

Hi everyone, I’ve been lurking for a long time and wanted to post because I’d like to find out if I’ll have enough relevant experience for FT positions. Eventually I’d like to be in AM or HF , but I’d take whatever job I could to break in. I have a 3.3 at a target, but will probably have a...

Hi everyone. I'm a sophomore at a non-target (SEC) majoring in finance and management. I don't currently have an internship lined up for this summer, but still have some outstanding applications. I just received a message on LinkedIn from a recruiter at JPM telling me about a position called "2019...

I asked a partner (who hired me) out for a coffee, he agreed, then changed his mind. He told my performance manager leader (PML) that I did not respect his time because an intern supposes not to ask a partner out for coffee during busy season! (But he went to coffee with other interns and...