Hey all, just wondering what your thoughts on this is:
I'm likely not going to get an offer for IB SA 2025 this year, and I was thinking about delaying graduation to recruit for IB SA 2026. The thing is, I have enough credits such that I was originally slated to graduate in 3.5 years. This means that if I delay graduation till December 26, I'll have to take a full gap year.
Is this ok? Would this cause any issues with HR down the line?
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No it wouldn’t cause any problems
Would it cause any problems even if I don't disclose it until the post-offer stage?
Doubt it. Like other commentors said, do something useful with your time and it won't raise any red flags
Do it, but do something with your gap
I knew plenty of guys who took a gap year at HYP that started out at top boutiques after.
Each did something in the middle though, like a small business or a passion project or sth.
This is extremely common?
You need to take a gap year in between your years of school. If you graduate a different date than what HR specifies, they will rescind your offer. You cannot take a gap year at the end, it needs to be in the middle.
No such thing as ethics in this game. You do what you have to.
no it's not a problem, many people have done this before
Look at all the blackstone incomings and analysts. They’re mostly PG’s or gap years with a jr summer boutique right before
I know many European bankers that they are still doing OC after two yrs of graduation
this is the best strat. Better job and get to take essentially a year to spend your time how you want it. Would recommend working on something interesting + doing something you find fun.
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