Gordon Dyal & Co. Summer Analyst Internship

Gordon Dyal & Co.'s Summer Analyst Program runs 10 weeks from June to August, pays approximately $2,500 per week (around $130,000 annualized), and converts roughly 80-90% of interns to full-time offers. The program is extremely limited given the firm's micro size, typically bringing in 1-3 summer analysts at most. This is not a structured program in the traditional sense but rather an immersive apprenticeship where interns work directly alongside partners on live generalist mega-cap M&A engagements, including activist defense work, special committee mandates, and cross-border transactions across healthcare, energy, and mining. The experience is unlike most other internships in banking: within weeks, interns gain deep exposure to complex deal mechanics, board-level fiduciary considerations, and the dynamics of advising public-company CEOs and independent directors. The trade-off is the lack of structured training and the small peer cohort, which means interns must be self-directed learners comfortable working in an unstructured environment. The conversion rate depends heavily on performance and the firm's hiring needs, given that Gordon Dyal may only hire one or two analysts per year. Recruiting is not formalized and relies almost entirely on networking, referrals (often through Goldman alumni connections), and targeted outreach at Wharton, Harvard, Princeton, Chicago Booth, Michigan Ross, and Columbia. Candidates who have demonstrated commercial curiosity, analytical depth, and intellectual maturity through internships, coursework, or independent research have a significant advantage. For candidates committed to elite advisory work in an intimate environment with direct senior-banker exposure, securing a Gordon Dyal internship is a rare and career-defining opportunity.