How frequently are UCL grads targeted by MBB firms
I understand that UK MBB recruiting is heavily Oxbridge based. Would you say LSE/Imperial/UCL are targeted equally by MBB? Or is it LSE>Imperial>UCL
Thanks
I understand that UK MBB recruiting is heavily Oxbridge based. Would you say LSE/Imperial/UCL are targeted equally by MBB? Or is it LSE>Imperial>UCL
Thanks
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I have a copy of the guide - it breaks it down as such:
Priority Tier 1 Universities
Other Tier 1 UniversitiesOxford
Cambridge
LSE
Imperial
Trinity College Dublin
Tier 2 UniversitiesUniversity College Dublin
UCL
Warwick
Edinburgh
Bristol
Durham
Guy's & St Thomas Medical School
All other UK universitiesExeter
York
KCL
Bath
Southampton
Sheffied
St Andrew's
Cork
Glasgow
Nottingham
Leeds
Newcastle
Birmingham
Manchester
Queen's University Belfast
SOAS
Criteria To Pass Screening
Priority Tier 1: 2:1 + AAB at A-level (or equiv.)
Other Tier 1: 1st or 2:1 and Masters from Priority + AAB at A-level (or equiv.)
Tier 2: 1st or 2:1 and Masters from Priority + AAB at A-level (or equiv)
All other UK universities: Pre-screen to "No" pile regardless of grades
loughborough is a sports uni that only ranks highly because it's student satisfaction ratings are through the roof. i've never met a truly smart person who went there. the academic quality is middling at best.
not a good uni. trust me.
While I agree it is not one of the very best universities, I don't really agree with your comment on academic quality. Some departments (engineering and product design spring to mind - as this is my industry) are top notch. I think the idea that Loughborough is only good for sport is a bit outdated, and I think it is on par with most of those Tier 2 universities listed. It is definitely more reputable than QUB - at least in my opinion.
Also - Lancaster belongs with them too.
sounds like you enjoyed your time at loughborough.
UCL=LSE=Imperial. I'm part of recruiting for a London MBB
Could you please verify anonymous claims, his "copy of the Guide" shows that you can't even pass screening from UCL.
Are you blind? It clearly says "screen out if you don't have a first or 2:1 + masters from priority uni". None of this is conjecture, literally a verbatim copy from the deck.
Maybe have a read of the actual slide? https://imgur.com/a/rPftI2d
Hey, could you share the whole document? Or point me to where it can be found?