Trying to gauge the FT recruitment timeline, I am currently at regional boutique tech bank and hoping to recruit for FT at a bigger bank. Any advice from anyone or anyone know to to proceed? Would appreciate any insight.
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I have been for a few weeks, just not really sure how to navigate the structure since theres no formal timeline
Same. Bump
Shoot me a message if you want to discuss
I did FT recruiting last year, send a message if you want to ask any questions, would be happy to help.
Hey I’m currently an IB SA at a 20 man shop that does M&A. They don’t give FT offers so I have to recruit FT. Its in a tier 2 city. I want to recruit into a MM in NYC. What are my chances? I have already started networking. Thanks in advance!
I am in the exact same position, shoot me a message would love to chat about it.
Would not network while you are doing your internship unless you specify in the intro email that your firm you're at now does not give return offers. Bad look in my opinion. You have good chances just make sure you're locked on technicals, FT interviews are way more technical that SA ones.
Would love to chat, I think you’re anon so would you mind shooting me a message. Would really appreciate it.
Yea i cannot message since you are anon, lmk if you are able to send me a message.
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