How I Broke into Investment Banking from an MBA | Recruiting, Internships & Expectations

Welcome to Talk 2 See! If you want 20% off Wall Street Oasis courses use these links to support the channel: IB Interview Course: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/cours... Elite Modeling Course: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/cours... LBO Modeling Course: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/cours... Excel Modeling Course: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/cours... If you want to join the WSO Academy: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/acade... Are you curious about how MBA students land investment banking internships at top firms like Centerview, Goldman Sachs, or Morgan Stanley? Wondering what the recruiting process looks like, what kind of prep you really need, or what the summer internship experience is actually like? In this exclusive podcast episode, Falc flips the script and interviews me about my full journey into investment banking from my MBA at Chicago Booth. We cover everything — from why I chose IB in the first place, to the recruiting timeline, interview prep strategies, choosing the right firm, and more.... Whether you're an incoming MBA student, currently recruiting, or just interested in finance, this episode breaks down the real truth behind how banking recruiting works at the MBA level. No fluff — just real talk, real advice, and hard-earned lessons from the trenches. 🔍 In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why I chose investment banking after consulting 📆 The full MBA investment banking recruiting timeline 🤝 How I networked with bankers and alumni (and what worked vs. what didn’t) 🧠 How I prepared for technical + behavioral interviews 🏆 Tips to stand out during coffee chats and Superdays 🔄 How I chose between different investment banks 🎯 Biggest takeaways and what I’d do differently This is one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about the MBA experience, recruiting stress, imposter syndrome, and what it takes to break into a competitive field like investment banking. 👇 Ideal for: MBA students targeting IB or finance careers Career switchers exploring investment banking Anyone recruiting at M7, T15, or international MBA programs Undergraduate students curious about the path post-MBA Anyone interested in Wall Street, private equity, or advisory roles 🔥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you want to see more episodes like this! Have questions about MBA recruiting, technical prep, or choosing firms? Leave them below and I’ll answer them personally. If you want to jump around: 0:00-0:40 Barn Intro 0:40-1:25 Internship Expectations 1:25-4:24 Pay Structure for MBA Associates 4:24-4:50 Bulge vs Boutique 4:50-11:18 Pre-MBA Recruiting Process 11:18-12:22 Weird Questions 12:22-14:24 Normal Recruiting Process 14:24-17:00 Did Anyone Not Get an Offer? 17:00-18:23 Industry Teams 18:23-19:38 Hour Expectation #investmentbanking #MBArecruiting #summerassociate #wallstreetcareers #talk2see Subscribe! Follow us on Instagram (@Talk2See):   / talk2see   Follow us on TikTok (@Talk2See):   / talk2see