<p>Would a middle-market PE internship between sophomore and junior years make up for a less-than-stellar GPA when attempting to secure an IB internship between junior and senior years?</p>
<p>how big is the fund and what would you be doing there? like 80% of undergrad internships at pe funds are complete bs, but if you’re doing real work that’s solid</p>
<p>even then, though, having a poor gpa is a killer in this market. how bad are we talking?</p>
<p>Need more details…</p>
<p>birdman000 and Treebounders…</p>
<p>The finance experts of CC… not.</p>
<p>nor are you, so dont be so condescending</p>
<p>honestly, gellino’s probably the only person still on this board who i’d consider qualified. you definitely dont fit that bill, duke500.</p>
<p>have you ever actually added anything to a conversation here?</p>
<p>How old are you? You two add no value to this board, unless you consider spreading misinformation and responding to interested kids’ questions with sarcastic, un-deserved arrogance contributing. </p>
<p>I actually know what I’m talking about.</p>
<p>i honestly can’t tell if your post is meant as a joke. if not, the irony is great.</p>
<p>what misinformation have i posted? i tend to avoid posting unless i have some related experience or solid sources supporting my posts.</p>
<p>i’ve made my qualifications pretty clear on this board. rising senior econ major at top ivy, summer analyst in ibd at top firm right now. you seem to be in the exact same position, minus the ivy part, and maybe the top firm part.</p>
<p>I’d actually agree with Birdman. It depends what experience you have with the PE firm. Obviously having it will help you land an interview compared to your classmates working at the mall, but if you’re basically a secretary making copies and getting coffee it probably won’t help too much. However, if you’re doing valuations and working on projects it can give you a ton of good stuff to talk about in an interview.</p>
<p>There are plenty of examples. You were warning kids there were “terrible and totally unreputable” investment banks that paid out 50k total last year. That’s simply not true. Smaller firms outside of New York might do this, but it’s not because they’re “terrible and totally unreputable,” it’s because they’re smaller and the analysts don’t put in as many hours. You’re obviously new to investment banking.</p>
<p>What “top ivy” were you (AA) admitted to? And what group are you in at your “top firm”?</p>
<p>Depends on what kind of work you’re doing at the PE firm. Are you making LBO models or are you fetching coffee?</p>
<p>don’t people usually do the opposite? banking for 2 years and then transition?</p>
<p>^yes which is why people on this forum are asking what kind of work he is doing at the PE firm</p>