BBs that sponsor International Students. (Latest Updates)
Hey, guys, I'm a rising sophomore, and recruiting has already been tough as I've been getting auto dings because of my international student status. But from personal experience and other sources, these are the firms currently sponsoring. Please add more as sources have been conflicting. thanks! 1. GS - Yes. Asked during their virtual events. 2. Bank of America: Yes. Senior at my school starting full time this year. 3. JPM: Only sure about SF, I think they stopped for NY as people got auto dinged for SA 2021. 4. Citi: Yes. Heard some international students are currently interning. not sure about the future tho
More important than sponsorship is whether the bank is willing to relocate you if you do not receive your (H1B?) work visa
I've seen peers at CS, BARC, DB, JPM get relocated to the London office when their work visa lottery didn't work out. I've heard GS and BAML do so as well, although I don't know anyone personally.
On the other hand, Citi I've heard refuses to relocate you and just lets you go if you don't get the H1B - very ironic given they are arguably the most "international" bank among the BBs
This was from quite a number of years ago so things may have changed now, but would advise you look into this carefully
BAML does, I know of someone. MS, JP do was well
Can confirm JPMC no longer does- all intl kids being dinged. I had a VP reference but still got canned 10 hours after applying.