Recruiting Timeline for Investment Banking

Information Sessions

Throughout Fall and Spring Semester

A few companies will come to Harvard to give information sessions to prospective applicants. Take advantage of these to learn about the firm, learn more about the industry, and meet people who work at the company. Companies typically come to campus during September/October in the fall semester, and March/April in the spring semester. During these visits, companies may host information sessions, appear at career fairs, partner with clubs to host events, and/or offer coffee chats. Networking at these events is a way for you to learn more about the firm, and for them to start getting to know you.

Applications Open

Spring/Summer

Send in your application through the company’s portal, updating people you have networked with that you have done so. The application deadlines vary company to company. However, generally summer internship applications open spring/summer the year before.

Phone Interview or HireVue

If you pass the resume screen, companies will usually have a first round phone interview or HireVue, which is a recorded video interview. In this round, you typically will encounter behavioral questions and perhaps a few technical questions.

Superday

Throughout Fall and Spring Semester

The final round, here is where you will be interviewed by multiple people in the firm throughout a whole day. You should expect a mix of behavioral questions and technical questions. Make sure to send thank you emails to everyone who has interviewed you.