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what about other GS roles sa to ibd ft?
I just put that under the internal mobility umbrella
Correct have seen the above mentioned groups take several internal mobility transfers from sa to ft
Very hard to apply for FT, but definitely possible. I personally networked, applied for FT, and (luckily) got an offer.
was this for SA to FT? or lateral FT?
Lateral FT. I did not do SA at GS.
Would it be possible for you to PM me? I would love to hear more about your processes
What was your timeline ? Between August and September ?
You don’t see as many summers preffing HC, NR, CRG, CMG, or RE when trying to do internal mobility (mostly for obvious reasons). I've seen people move from classic coverage groups into TMT/FIG, and also from financing groups. TMT/FIG/IND have also taken ex-MF summers with no return offer.
At GS, the internal mobility process usually kicks off about 3/4 of the way through the summer. They will notify your BUM once you're in the process.
Very helpful, thanks.
Is it also possible to get into IB process coming from outside of GBM? like Private Credit-> levfin, or other private investing roles to classics?
Hey excuse my ignorance but can you enlighten on the "obvious reasons"
I'm a junior so I'm not particularly familiar with internal IB politics but am curious by what you mean
TMT, Industrials, and FIG tend to see more summer analysts leave for buyside roles like Citadel’s associate program, giving them a reputation for strong exits. This turnover opens up more full-time spots, making them attractive for internal mobility: someone moved from Industrials to FIG this year.
On the other hand, groups like HC, NR, and CRG are generally less sought after and have fewer openings each year since fewer people leave, which makes it harder to move into other groups from them.
Does anybody know more about international internal mobility (e.g. EU office to US office), assuming no visa issues?
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