Waitlisted - Analyst position at a BB

it means you touch yourself at night

perhaps you have other offers you can leverage to convince them that you want to go with them but need to hear back?

Just keep following up and asking where you stand. Other than that you unfortunately can't do much.

I'm also in that situation, but received other offers later so it's no longer a problem. An alumni on the inside advised me though to really be polite to HR. They tend to have a fairly great deal of say when it comes to who comes off the waitlist first. Send them a nice email weekly (no more) to reinstate your interest and availability. Good Luck.

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Definitely worth emailing the recruiter -- an absolute must. Maybe he/she can bump you up a spot or two -- can't hurt!

Yeah email the recruiter because they can put you in the top of the wait list. Happened to me before. I got off the waitlist the day before the jpm IBD interview. What "itspeirsec" said...it could work too. If they have time they can interview you if he/she wanted to

Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it. I just spoke with the recruiter who said if nothing opens up to let him know and he will speak with the interviewer to find out if I can approach him the day of. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Seems like its been a really tough recruiting season though, system was flooded with applicants.

anyone???

The only BB I didnt get an offer from that I interviewed with put me on a waitlist because they were waiting to see how many of their summers were coming back (group specific offers). They all came back to the group I wanted so I got dinged. It seems like you are a "maybe" candidate. They typically give people "strong yes" or "maybe". Good luck though.

yeah this is a general offer. They said they are waiting to hear back from candidates who got offers at previous superdays.

Should I ask how many ppl they put on the waitlist?

tidbit. A lot of firms have different check boxes, usually of: Strongly Recommended, Recommend with reservation, No with some reservation, definitely no.

You can think that Strongly Recommends and all No's are given an answer right off the bat.

It'd be kind of weird to ask how many people they put on a waitlist, because it varies from position to position. I know at one of the BB's, 6 kids went back for superday for this specific division, 1 kid got an offer, another got rejected, and the 4 were held on a 'waitlist' until the kid with teh offer decided if he was going to take it.

Maybe try emailing some of the interviewers you had, express your interest in the firm, etc.? Although att his point, it's purely a numbers game..

Yeah i see what you mean...I guess this is a little different because it would be for a general offer. So im hoping the numbers are a little better.

The situation u describe sounds pretty bleak, putting 4 ppl on a waitlist for one offer. i hope thats not the case here

I will def email some ppl later this week. Any other suggestions?

THat's all I think. The whole finding an ibanking job is a lot of luck. Basically, everything has to fall right (the number of spots, what group you're interested in, the interviewers you get, whatever). It's a crapshoot..kind of like applying to college. haha.

Just curious, what firm/group are you on a waitlist for, and how did they tell you things would proceed? I am in a similar situation with JPM Capital Markets Group, and they told me they'll let me know within 2 weeks either way.

luke77, how long did it take JPM to get back to you?

After first round - one day. After superday - about a week.

I was WLed at at an MBA business schools">M7 last year that accepted materials. I send an update letter stating it was my number one school and had a managing director that was an alum send a letter of support. I didn't get off the WL though.

Depends on each school. Kellogg is a SMULME school (Show Me U Love Me) and correspondence is encouraged.. HBS is an IDOGFABU School (I Dont Give a Fuck About U) and correspondence with them is futile. I'd talk to current students there/friends or alums there and figure out your strategy specific to the school.

Good luck!

Kellogg MBA Wharton Undergrad

similar situation to ke18sb but a favorable outcome. i actually had my interviewer who i developed a good relationship with lob in a call to the head of admissions who he was cool with. also kept them posted on professional developments before i quit and my summer travels that mixed business with pleasure. this happened in early august so i was probably one of the last admits and had to scramble and undo my commit to another school. i guess don't give up hope, but definitely plan as if it's not going to happen.

depends on the school. what school is this?

Booth/Kellogg

I got into HBS off the waitlist - feel free to PM me.

Hi everyone,

We had written an article on waitlist advice earlier. I've reposted the content below.

Cheers,

Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team

Waitlist Tips

As we approach the decision time of year for first round, many applicants will receive the confusing result of being waitlisted.

While the waitlist is definitely not what you were hoping for, don't give up hope. In fact, there may be steps you can take to increase your chances of admission.

First, take note of each school's waitlist policy. In past years some schools, such as Wharton, only wanted to hear whether or not you want to remain on the waitlist. This means you don't have to do any more work, but it can be frustrating to have no control over your situation.

However, other schools in previous years, such as Stanford, Columbia, and Kellogg, have been open to hearing more from waitlisted candidates. While this allows you to take some action, it also means quite a bit of work. Here are some concrete steps you can take:

Feedback: You can contact the admissions committee to get feedback on your application. What they say should inform your efforts moving forward - Do you need to increase your responsibilities at work? Or take on more volunteer work? Or improve your GMAT score?

Update Letter: Begin with a letter that reiterates your interest and provides an update of activities since you submitted your application - promotions/changes in scope of work/additional responsibility, travel plans, classes taken, new GMAT score, changes in volunteer activities, and personal activities such as learning a language, completing a triatholon or taking on a new hobby. Be sure to include why these updates make you a better candidate than before. How will your activities make you a student who will further enrich their program?

Reference: You can also submit an extra letter of recommendation. However, please be sure it adds new information and a different perspective from your professional recommendations. For example, it could be a letter from someone you volunteer with.

GMAT: Sometimes an improved GMAT score can tip the scales in your favor. However, before you get to work on improving your score, ask the school directly if this would help.

Keep in touch with the Admissions Committee: Check in with them regularly (email is a great method) to demonstrate interest and keep them updated on your situation. Be sure to keep the updates meaningful and do not pester them by asking constant questions.

Before you contact a school with any information, check with their specific policies on how much they want to hear from you - Are they open to receiving just an update letter? Are they willing to read an additional recommendation? Do they want regular updates? You want to do as much as you can without disregarding their requests or overloading their staff. Above all remember that you are still in the game!

Pray and send positive thoughts out into the universe

You can always reach back out to your interviewer after a week or so expressing your interest again

Can't speak specifically to the banks you mentioned, but across the street wait-listed probably has a 5% conversion rate to offers.