Can I ask to start earlier?

Hi, starting my first year job in July of next year. I was wondering if it would be possible to ask the firm to start earlier? Is this a possibility, has anyone done it? Don't think I'll travel that much after school is done, and I get bored easily with too much free time.

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I know for a fact that many banks allow this. However, does anyone know how bonuses would work? Would you receive a larger bonus than the rest of your class for starting a few months early?

 

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I know for a fact that many banks allow this. However, does anyone know how bonuses would work? Would you receive a larger bonus than the rest of your class for starting a few months early?


No impact on bonus.


Unless you need the funds I’d advise against this OP. This is like the only free time you have left until retirement

 

Don’t do this. Spend the time studying for the gmat, preparing on your own, reading books, networking for your next role, learning programming skills, while you also travel, hang with friends, and workout/get a in great shape.

You have your entire life to work, you have very few several month gaps to decompress and pursue interests that only further your development. Starting early is how you get burned out and end up not prepared for recruiting.

 

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