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June 30, 2026
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You’ll get interviews, just work on 1) the stupid tests not to be dinged automatically, 2) CV/CL such that they are ready early enough, 3) interviewing technique and technicals - they will expect more from you as a master student with past working experience than from a penultimate year biology student.
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and say you're genuinely curious and not a show off. Your chances are quite high provided you pass the numerical tests for the BBs and don't fuck interviews up.
is this for Analyst positions? can Masters students apply to Associate positions?
Of course not
what about strategy? I have to apply for SA and off-cycles right? No chance for full-time straight? Also, HSBC was in continental Europe, not London!
I undervalued the impact of networking, don't do the same mistake and network network network (but don't be too pushy at the same time).
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