BB blocking SA transfer to a different office for FT?
What happens if you just don't like the city you summered in because it is just not a financial center of any kind, lack of networking opportunities, lower pay, lack of friends and family (social life) etc. Is it possible to move to the NY office of the same firm if there is a legitimate excuse such as a family member being sick or if you just want to move to NYC because it is a better fit in terms of all the reasons mentioned above?
Do BBs usually block attempts by SAs to transfer to the NYC office for FT? Anyone have personal experience with this type of situation?
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They won't block you, per
They won't block you, per se. But usually when you want to internally transfer from something like SF to NYC or what have you, you will probably have to re-interview with people in NYC. If the firm feels that strongly about keeping you where you are, you just wouldn't get an offer. Keep in mind that a lot of people want to be in the NY offices of the BBs from other places and it's definitely not easy to accommodate. We had a rising 3rd year from the west coast come interview with our group since he wanted to move back to NYC because that's where he grew up but we weren't particularly fond of him nor do we have the capacity to accept another analyst in our group. I think he'll stay put.
Unfortunately from your post
Unfortunately from your post HerSerendipity, it seems that internal transfer to NYC from a regional offce is tough to do. I certainly won't mind interviewing with people in NYC if that is what I have to do. The NYC offices already have so many people that space and overhead costs are the real concerns when it comes to internal transfer to NYC.
Internal transfer to a different office could certainly piss off your current office/group which is another thing to keep in mind.