Does Citadel Check Transcript?
Hey Everyone,
Around 2 weeks ago, got a call for an interview with Citadel. They clearly said they had a minimum GPA and my GPA is around 0.1 point away. Do they actually verify via your transcript at any point in this process? I'd hate to lose an opportunity like this because of an old mistake.
This is not to nitpick - but I can't resist.
No one's time is more valuable than yours. Yes maybe from a monetary perspective because they (the interviewers) make more money their time is more valuable than yours.. But otherwise no dice. They are still human like you and eat, sleep, take dumps and want to get laid. This whole attitude of "I'm more important than you" or "My time is more valuable than yours" is a toxic one especially in our industry and it befuddles me given that all we really do is push money around.
Why? Because it is your life and your time that you will never get back. My conclusion is the same as @mmpm, despite my differing viewpoint. Take the interview - the least you will do is learn something. Do your best, knowing that the chances aren't great but with the aim of at the least learning something.
But don't give anyone, especially in this industry, an inch of preference over your self interests and that absolutely includes your time. People will take take take and rarely give back. I've learned the hard way as have many others.
Don't make the same easy mistakes others have before. Make your own new ones and learn from them.
Good Luck
Tell Ken Griffin it's revised and you have filed an 8-K with the SEC.
Best to stop overthinking and start preparing for those interviews. Nobody will give you a definite answer here. You’ve got given a chance - just take it and do your best. Only positive optionality from your perspective.