Didn't get the group you wanted
(Baboon, 144
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on 5/12/11 at 11:54pm
Incoming SA at a BB-
Found out last week that I didn't get the group I wanted, and now am looking for advice on how to approach the summer. What should I do to make sure I don't get screwed for FT?





It's not like getting placed
It's not like getting placed into your second choice group is the end of the world. What firm could you possibly be working for where there is only one good group and all others are just shit in comparison? They all do somewhat similar work.
Getting a FT offer is hardly
Getting a FT offer is hardly getting 'screwed'.
I guess I should rephrase my
I guess I should rephrase my topic- I realize I sound like a pretentious prick and didn't mean for it to come across that way.
I'm obviously very thankful to have a FO position at a leading BB. I guess my main question is- how do you go about trying to do a good job in your group, even if there's another group you'd rather be in? Granted you might end up falling in love w/ the group you ultimately got placed in, but what if your initial hunch is right and you hate it? I've always heard that switching after SA is very , very difficult - is this true?
Also, will members of the group you're in as an SA really vouch for you to move onto another group if you did a great job? It seems kind of like they'd want to keep you in their group
Just work your beotch ass
Just work your beotch ass off.
Dude, first get an offer than
Dude, first get an offer than think about FT group placement...
I guess it depends more on
I guess it depends more on the bank, but once you have an offer it shouldn't be too hard to switch groups. Assuming you have an offer, the bank has a vested interest in keeping you. Work hard...get the offer and worry about switching groups after the internship is over. From my experience, the main difficulty is explaining to the new group why you want to switch.
Dude, be an absolute bitch to
Dude, be an absolute bitch to your boss for the summer, get the offer - then think of switching. Signalling you're thinking of switching during the summer could be the impetus to you NOT getting a FT
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