Moving for Seat
In the final rounds for a great opportunity at a pod shop. However, the seat is outside NYC. I'm planning to accept if I receive an offer, but I have doubts about leaving the city. If I take it and end up missing NYC too much, how easy would it be to move back?
I know different shops have varying policies on WFH / remote arrangements from your PM, but assuming that isn’t an option, how feasible is it to transfer to an NYC-based pod within the same shop? If that’s not possible, how early could one reasonably start recruiting for an NYC seat at another shop?
Just trying to gauge my time commitment to the new city if I land the role and end up disliking the location. Thanks.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, transitioning back to NYC from a role outside the city can be challenging but not impossible. Here are some key insights:
Internal Transfers Within the Same Shop:
Recruiting for NYC Roles at Other Shops:
Time Commitment to the New City:
Work-From-Home (WFH) or Remote Options:
Ultimately, your ability to move back to NYC will depend on your performance, networking efforts, and the flexibility of your current or prospective employers. If you're set on returning to NYC, start laying the groundwork early while excelling in your new role.
Sources: How Did You Successfully Find a Job in New York?, What is life like in an IB satellite office?, Recruiting from Chicago IB to NYC PE - how difficult?, JPMorgan Weighs Shifting Thousands of Jobs Out of New York Area, How to ask to switch offices?
Personally I don't see a lot of lateral moves within pods at a shop unless the PM blows up.
If you're good the PM wants to keep you, and if you're bad the PM will want to fire & the parent firm isn't going to re-pod you. You should think of the pods as being 90% independent companies that happen to be under an umbrella of shared services.
Yesh this is not like banking where they are just going to transfer you. Get comfortable with the terms of the offer (including location) or dont sign. You could potentially ask your PM if you could work remote after x # of years, most would prob say no but could be worth a try.
Makes sense - thanks. Any idea on timing that makes sense to move to another pod? Like if I put in a year, would I have enough experience that it could make sense to jump to another platform seat in NYC?
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