Networking with other divisions as a SA?
Anonymous Monkey
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on 2/28/12 at 2:27pm
I have a SA offer at a BB (not an IB offer). Would it be bad if I reach out to Bankers at the same firm and arrange for meetings/talks while I'm still interning in a completely different division?




Not at all...part of being a
Not at all...part of being a SA is figuring out whether or not the job is for you and it will definitely help to see how other groups operate. Starbucks will be a valuable asset here.
Nope, use the corporate
Nope, use the corporate directory and schedule away. This is a great way to get to know the other parts or groups in your bank and people are usually pretty receptive to this.
This is what I'm going to do
This is what I'm going to do this summer.
Do it.
Completely fine - get in
Completely fine - get in touch with alumni from your school and ask whether they'll meet up for coffee.
Also, when you do meet up, ask them whether they know any other alumni from your school who you could reach out to.