Sophomore Internship

Hello all,I'm an incoming intern at a levfin group in NY for 2023 and want to gain some valuable experience over the summer in addition to taking online courses. Thoughts on whether a credit analyst internship or finance FP&A internship might be better prep for levfin? Credit Analyst...

22 Mar 2022

Hey I'm a sophomore at a non target trying to get an internship for this summer. I've been applying to consulting/corporate strategy positions on LinkedIn and Handshake but unfortunately no luck so far. I'm thinking about switching my approach and reaching out to people who work at small consulting...

13 Mar 2022

Hey monkeys, I am a sophomore at a target and I need to decide what to do over the summer. I have two offers at the moment: 3ish people HF and 15ish people lmm IB These are data and considerations, what do you guys recommend doing/considering? -pay: basically same - not a factor -I am done with...

07 May 2021

Hi y'all, First and foremost, I am blessed to be in this position, however, this is still a decision that I am still wrestling with. I am a Sophomore at a Semi-Target. Currently, I am interning at a small boutique IB this spring. While it is definitely a great learning experience; I am getting to...

25 Jan 2021

Hi guys! It's difficult for me to pick my next internship so I hope you can help me decide. I'm a rising sophomore and aiming for IBD. My first internship was a securities trading position and honestly, I don't like it. Luckily, I applied for two internships and got offers from b oth. one is an...

25 Aug 2020

Hello All Title says it all. I have a superday with rbc next week. I am wondering how technical it will be. OR how should I prepare for it. Please someone look out and bless me.

13 Jul 2022

Wanted to get some advice here and maybe for others weighing sophomore internship options. I've got a chance to intern at a reputable bank in their energy group as a sophomore, but I plan on going into tech for my junior summer. Will energy banking as a sophomore pigeonhole me/will banks not like...

01 Jul 2021

Hey guys, I'm a rising sophomore at a target school (Ivy). Finished freshman year with 3.8 GPA, currently doing both an IB and search fund internship this summer. I've already started looking for sophomore SA programs at local boutiques and MM firms, and plan on starting the networking grind soon....

22 Jun 2021

having talked to a few analysts from different firms who have advised me to relax and enjoy my sophomore summer after having received my junior offer, i am thinking of not pursuing finance opportunities this summer - instead, i am thinking of pursuing my other interests, such as interning at an art...

22 May 2021

I just finished my first year of undergrad and I am sitting a little over 60 credits - 30 that I came in with from AP classes, and 30 from my first two semesters. This pushes my graduation date up one year to June 2020. Over the next few days I will be sending out a bunch of applications for 2019 SA...

07 Jul 2018

Currently a sophomore (rising junior) at a target/semitarget searching for summer internship. Not so great GPA. Have pretty set chances/have gotten opportunities at F500 Corporate Finance, PB Private Banking at tier 3 bank (Nomura, HSBC, BNP) however it will be in Asia, and PWM/PE/HF/VC at much...

05 Mar 2018

I am a rising sophomore from a non-target with a 3.9 GPA and leadership position in a finance-related club on campus, and I have no internship for the summer. Is it too late to try to find a PWM internship in fall/spring semester maybe? Do I have a chance to land one if I start networking now? Are...

14 Jun 2020

I'm a Sophomore with an offer from a boutique IB firm to intern this Spring and Summer. From the interview, its deal-flow sounds pretty good but it specializes in $50 - $100 MM deals. It is a pretty reputable firm that has been around for 15+ years. I also have an offer from an HF that specializes...

24 Nov 2020

Hey y'all! I'm going into my sophomore/junior year at a (somewhat) MBB target school looking to apply for junior associate/analyst MBB internships next summer(i.e. I'll be applying next summer). I have almost 4.0 GPA, 33 ACT, and low-level internship experience in startup strategy/marketing/impact...

05 May 2022

Hello all, I'm a sophomore at a top 3 LAC w/ solid GPA hoping to get an IB internship junior year, but am having trouble finding an internship this coming summer. Is it too late to still find a solid internship in VC, PE, WM, or really any finance-related job that will help boost my resume and...

13 Nov 2019

I just transferred to a semi-target/target and discovered that IB was a thing - it's really interesting but I have no prior financial experience I can put on my resume, and I'm not sure which companies to network with / cold email for summer internships. I feel like with no experience the BBs are...

05 Nov 2020

Whats up! I am a current sophomore at an Ivy League school with solid IBD recruitment. However, most of this recruitment is focused only on juniors. As a sophomore I have been absolutely destroyed in terms of job apps for this upcoming 2018 summer. I've applied to over 100 different positions...

14 Mar 2018

Any sophomore internships that recruit all backgrounds instead of just black and latino? Preferably an internship at a bank but any works

06 Jan 2022

I'm a sophomore in college and I recently accepted an offer to do data analytics this summer at a major financial services/insurance firm (non-banking) I know that I haven't yet achieved my ultimate goal of a BB IB full time offer; however, I just want to acknowledge this milestone and recognize all...

11 May 2014

Hi everyone. With such an early start to junior year Investment Banking recruiting, I'm in a somewhat unique position and would really appreciate any insights you could give me. I was fortunate enough to secure a sophomore summer investment banking internship at a mid tier BB (through their...

12 Mar 2018

Hello I'm a current sophomore at a non/semi target (we get like 10 boutiques and MMs to do OCR, but only resume drops from most BB, and I think only one actually does OCR and they end up talking only 2 or so people) with a current internship offer in a small Equity Research firm. I would normally...

31 Mar 2016

To preface this, I am currently a sophomore at a lower-tier target and hold the following previous internship experiences: Small VC (~50-75M fund size) Freshman summer, LMM PE shop Sophmore fall. I just accepted an offer with a large investment management firm in a portfolio management role for...

24 Dec 2020

Going through the internship process for my sophomore internship, where should I put more eggs in my basket? Currently targeting top-tier VC fellowships(GGV, BVP, KP) and FAANG+ PM internships. What other industries/positions should I aim for? Context: Finished first year at a target school(T10),...

25 Jun 2021

Hi there, I am a sophomore at a target in the US, and I want to get a top Investment Banking internship in the US next summer, and was wondering which of these summer would better help me get an interview/looks better on a resume: 1) HSBC, Sales & Trading, Fixed Income desk in S.E. Asia (not...

17 Apr 2014

Actively looking for a summer internship at a hedge fund. I've been grateful enough to already have two upper MM IBD summer internships and before setting myself into a career in IBD, I wish to have some buy-side experience. Any recommendations on which funds already have a sophomore internship...

13 Dec 2013

I have an corporate finance internship at a F500. That said, I am interested in investment banking and just did this to get some experience and money. So after I put this internship on my resume and start applying for SA internships at IB then will my performance really matter? Are they going to...

01 Jun 2013

I'm trying to decide between multiple summer internship offers. Some background: Rising junior at top target in US. Currently in large European city. Hoping to spend my sophomore summer doing something that will prepare me for OCR and junior summer gig in NYC. I have five offers, two from BB's, two...

28 May 2012

I want to go into IB, what type of internship should I be looking for for my sophomore summer? Junior summer? Does BB vs MM or smaller matter, or is the experience the important part of the internship? If I could get a difference finance internship at a BB or an IBD internship at a boutique, which...

14 Jun 2017

Hi Everyone, I'm currently a sophomore and am recruiting for an internship for the summer of 2021. Obviously there are many bulge bracket and elite boutique firms that recruit sophomores for IB, but those are highly competitive and mainly for diversity. Hence, I wanted to ask does anyone know some...

26 Oct 2020

I'm currently a sophomore at a target (ivy, not HYP), with a 3.55 GPA (hopefully will be 3.7 this time next year) and a few extracurriculars: sorority, economics society, international business club-- not great, I plan on joining more/getting more invovled. The summer of my freshman year I did an...

09 Jan 2016

What internships should I target during my undergrad years if I hope to break into MBB afterwards? I'm from a target btw Between working as an intern for a consulting firm overseas with a huge name in Asia but not in the US, a F100 finance/strat role domestically, and a BB PWM, which would be be...

05 Jan 2013

Hi, I wanted to know of your opinions on Morgan Stanley Internal Audit Division. I've been offered an internship opportunity there, and I eventually (as in next year) would like to intern in the Sales & Trading division. I've also worked for an investment bank in the past, one that went down, and so...

22 Mar 2009

Hey guys! I'm an international sophomore student at a semi-target school in Europe, majoring in chemistry and minoring in math with a GPA around 3.5. I have a few interesting credentials, but none are super related to finance, although I did try to make them appear like that in my resume. In my...

28 Jan 2012

for an internship between sophomore and junior years, how much weight do where you work and what you do respectively carry? i've heard that its important just to get something finance related this summer, just to demonstrate interest in finance, and that 'name' internships like BB PWM internships...

14 Apr 2010

So I'm currently a rising junior at a target and am doing an MC internship at a large firm (think Deloitte, Accenture, PwC). My project involves assisting the Credit Risk group of a well-known BB (think JPM, BAML, Citi). However, I want to go into IBD rather than Credit Risk next year. My question...

05 Jun 2015

Hey y'all Can anybody give me some background on PIMCO's internships and FT positions? Specifically, networking opportunities, work culture, and daily activities of an intern. I am just beginning to learn about AM, so I am not quite sure what happens, I only have the stereotypes of IB guys running...

16 Jun 2014

I've been looking for sophomore summer internships in IB but so far been unsuccessful in securing an internship. As a bit of a background, I am an international student who comes from a target school with a 3.43 GPA who is looking to go into IB. I was wondering if I should start cold emailing small...

11 Feb 2022

I am an incoming sophomore and am looking for a 2023 sophomore summer analyst position. MS only lets me apply to 3 and I cannot decide between S&T and GCM as my third. (IB and WM are the other two I am going for). I don't know exactly what I want to do career wise, probably IB initially, so which...

01 Jun 2022

Hi everyone, I'd love to know which MM/EB/BB firms have sophomore programs/accept sophomoress that aren't done recruiting or will begin to recruit in the future? Thanks in advance!

04 Aug 2021

I'm a sophomore currently in the process of interviewing at a BB in their AM division, and also an AM firm with a pretty prestigious Fixed Income division. Could anyone shed some light on what the different opportunities that would be available for junior year between the two? If I want to do Rx...

15 Dec 2014

Does it even matter if you have a sophomore year internship? I had something summer after freshman year plus I've got other stuff on my resume, but it seems like most applications for junior year internships go out before your sophomore year internship would even start so it can't even really help...

05 Jan 2022

I'm an incoming freshman in college, interested in IB. I already have had 2 internships, one in tax and one in finance. I'm a white male however, so I can't apply to any diversity programs. What are the best banks that I can get a summer internship at after my freshman or sophomore year? If not...

14 Jul 2021

Hi all, I'm a sophomore and so far my recruiting for internships this summer doesn't look very bright as I have a mediocre (3.26) gpa at a semi-target. It seems that I may have an opportunity through a family friend at Hyundai Securities in Seoul this summer in a s&t or equity research type role....

11 Feb 2011

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08 Nov 2020

I am currently a sophomore at a non-target (3.6 GPA), I pretty much have a corp fin internship with Fidelity lined up for this summer. Assuming I can get my GPA up above a 3.7 by the end of the year along with heavy net working and strong EC, will I still have a decent shot at BB/ EB IBD for junior...

05 Nov 2020

How does one usually get a consulting offer either as an intern or a full-time consultant? I'm trying to get an offer for this summer and I'm honestly lost. EDIT: There is no offer I'm applying for. I just recently decided to try out for consulting and I'm trying to learn the ins and outs of...

25 Sep 2020

Did anyone apply to this position yet? It seems new. Is it the same as the other SA programs for Morgan Stanley? Did anyone do the hirevue yet??

14 Jan 2021

Hi! Does anyone know the hirevue questions for the JPM Advisors Sophomore Summer Analyst Program? Anything you remember about the hirevue would be greatly appreciated!

09 Dec 2020

So fall recruiting didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped and I seem to have missed out on the BBs and a lot of major players. I feel stuck now with very few options left. Does anyone know of any possible sophomore opportunities that could be interesting to check out?

12 Nov 2020

Wanted to know how a sophomore summer internship in risk management/analytics would translate for SA positions in iB? The position is for a decently well known insurance company. Should I take the position before the deadline or reject it and scout for a more IB internship for this summer?

10 Feb 2020