How Much Does an Investment Banking Intern Make?

In this street interview, an investment banking intern discusses his summer salary, daily tasks, and future career plans. He shares details about his 7 AM to 5 PM routine and his goal of securing a full-time role.

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How Much Does an Investment Banking Intern Make?

Daniella Atkinson@daniella_atk

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Topics: Investment Banking InternshipSalary TransparencyFinance Career PathDaily Work RoutineCareers Money

Analysis

Content overview

Formats

Street Interview

Topics

Investment Banking InternshipSalary TransparencyFinance Career PathDaily Work Routine

Verbal hook

As said out loud

What do you do for a living? I am an intern at an investment bank.

Visual hook

Street Interview

How the visuals workThe video shows a host interviewing a man on a public walkway, with text overlays capturing key parts of the dialogue.

Script / transcript

What do you do for a living? I am an intern at an investment bank. I am two months in. I got two more left. Okay. How's it going so far? Pretty good. I mean, I feel like I'm a little over my head. Everyone there is much smarter than I am, but I'm picking it up as we go. Do you mind me asking roughly how much you are projected to make or are making in your internship? I am making about 20,000 over the summer and I think a entry level role into my job should be just over six figures. And so what is the end goal for you? Return offer here. What is your day to day day kind of look like right now? I get into the office around 7 in the morning, build Excel models all day and then I leave at 5 o'. Clock. Would you recommend the internship or your position to anyone? Absolutely. To anyone who is interested in finance, Go for it. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Yeah, no worries.

Script structureThe Transparent Insider Interview

01
The Identity Hook
Establish the subject's role immediately to set the context.
Original
What do you do for a living? I am an intern at an investment bank.
02
The Timeline
Set the specific stage of their journey.
Original
I am two months in. I got two more left.
03
The Vulnerability Check
Ask how it's going and let them admit a struggle to build trust.
Original
Okay. How's it going so far? Pretty good. I mean, I feel like I'm a little over my head. Everyone there is much smarter than I am, but I'm picking it up as we go.
04
The Value Reveal
Ask for specific, often taboo data (like money or stats) that viewers crave.
Original
Do you mind me asking roughly how much you are projected to make or are making in your internship? I am making about 20,000 over the summer and I think a entry level role into my job should be just over six figures.
05
The Objective
Ask about the ultimate goal for this specific path.
Original
And so what is the end goal for you? Return offer here.
06
The Day-in-the-Life
Break down the specific daily routine.
Original
What is your day to day day kind of look like right now? I get into the office around 7 in the morning, build Excel models all day and then I leave at 5 o'. Clock.
07
The Verdict
Provide a clear recommendation for others.
Original
Would you recommend the internship or your position to anyone? Absolutely. To anyone who is interested in finance, Go for it.
08
The Outro
A polite, quick sign-off.
Original
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Yeah, no worries.

Why this structure worksIn Cooking, you could interview a pastry apprentice about their hours and salary. In Gaming, you could interview a new pro player or streamer about their grind and earnings. The format works because it satisfies 'social voyeurism' regarding routine and income.