UPDATED AS OF 10/01/2018
Title says it all - the 2018 FT IB mainly covers the US schools so I thought I'd start one for London ones.
BBs: Goldman: Closed (apparently had to attend an August networking invite, apparently offers are out NEW: IBD sent out Hire vues a few weeks ago) JPM: Open - received email saying that my application was under consideration now lol MS: Closed (early bird closed 31st July 2017, someone has said that recruiting is over, OFF-CYCLE/SA News: Seems like last AC is this Sat, if they don't find enough candidates, they'll open another one) DB: Open, someone has an offer CS: Closed - apps have been reviewed (but post submission it says that they'll only review in November???) UBS: Open (rejected for FT post video interview already) Barclays: Full, but apparently opened their FT apps (rejected for FT post second online test already) Citi: Open (someone's been rejected for Off-cycle already, already interviewing for FT (IBD and CMO (AC)) and off-cycle NEW (CMO's done, IBD apps still under consideration but head count is mid-high single digits)
Wells Fargo: M&A analyst was available but now it's gone
EBs: Moelis: Open (Online tests handed out), First Rounds 20th Oct, Final Rounds week of 30th Oct Evercore: Closed (networking invites sent, networking rejections sent as well (28 September 2017), phone interviews are out, DARTMOUTH REACHED OUT AND SAID IT WAS CLOSED) PWP: Closed (full intern class conversion - CONFIRMED RECEIVED EMAIL FROM HR) PJT: Open / Closed (comments below says its closed, converted 5 of 6 interns, poached a few from other banks, no confirmations yet) Centreview: closed (networking invites out, AC invites out (11/10/2017) Houlihan Lokey: Open? summers + off-cycles Lazard: Open (Hand an AC 28th Sept) Rothschild: Closed (phone interviews are out, offers out as well)
Others Gleacher: closed (all positions filled) Jefferies: Closed Commerzbank: Not available RBC: Closed (recruitment complete) Mizuho: Closed MUFG: Closed BMO Capital Markets: Tried applying got referred to a FT app (not grad) HSBC: No FT this year -> need to apply for internship (off-cycle) (did test on the 6th, received pass on the 20th, still under consideration (October 16th?????), 1st AC completed, offers are out) DC Advisory: Closed (1st Rounds done, 2nd rounds done, AC done) RBS Robert W. Biard: N/A Nomura: Open (ACs are on going as of 11/10/2017) BNP: Closed Soc Gen: No info Natixis: Opens in April
MS: no news at all. GS: no news at all. Citi: passed online test, waiting for interview invitation/rejection. Lazard: rejected after vireo interview.
Not gonna apply for other EBs as not from the target schools (ie Oxbridge/LSE)
Created new account to preserve anonymity. Here's what I know:
BBs: Goldman: if you didnt attend the networking event in August for current summer interns at other banks, don't expect to hear back. They're progressing with people from that event only, with only 2-3 spots to recruit for. JPM: begins in November, usually very few spots. MS: full, application opened and closed in July, recruited maybe 1-2. Others: higher chances, rolling basis.
EBs: Evercore: networking invites already out for shortlisted candidates. PWP: full from intern class conversion. PJT: full, whoever said non-rolling basis is simply wrong, think they converted 5 out of 6 interns, already poached a few from outside as well.
Best bets for those who do not have offers yet is to aim for MM and lower BB firms.
FT recruiting is extremely quick and competitive, as in the US. Expect to compete with candidates who already interned at multiple banks, with return offers. London is extremely competitive these days with fewer hiring needs and lower headcounts.