Seeking Advice: UVA [$41-55k or $81-95k] vs. Fordham [$0] vs. Northeastern [$80k]

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Thanks both @Mwfan1921 and @thumper1 but I don’t want to engage in debate and it seems like some opinions are already being expressed that don’t align with my experience.

OP feel free to DM me or post on this AMA page.

Want a Career in Banking? Ask a Senior Banking Exec

At junior levels front office banking professionals are taught and acquire a relatively fungible skill set that makes them appealing to numerous industries. They have a tremendous amount of work thrown at them. They must learn to prioritize, be detail oriented, proactive in their thought process and able to perform under stress. Typically they aren’t learning industry, sector or client specific information until later in their careers but in the interim they are readily adaptable and great candidates for almost any other industry. I have seen analysts who have done everything from VC, pro sports team, teaching, large corporations etc. They use the two years to “find”themselves and figure out what they really want. For some 100 hour work weeks are what they aspired to and they hang in for the payoff of IB but for many they use the experience and credential to recalibrate. More seasoned bankers typically become well suited for general management, industry specific to their experien…

Please note UVA/ McIntire just changed their program and IBs are adjusting accordingly. It will be considerably harder to get an IB internship if not accepted to the three year program.

Business expansion: McIntire goes to three years

@Jack2021

chances to get the job in major banks or financial firms?

Assuming you mean major I banks and domestic and international CIBs? If so I can offer some first hand experience having worked and or managed large teams at all three.