Harris Williams M&A Boot Camp 2022
I don't think they start the process for the bootcamp in until the fall.
From what I could find, they only have 5 core schools for the program: W&L, UNC, Vanderbilt, UVA, and U of Richmond. How hard is it to recruit for this program if you don't go to one of those schools?
Also, from looking on LinkedIn, it seems almost everybody who did the program had a did their normal SA at a comparable bank with nobody from top BBs besides a couple of BofA LevFin kids. Do they ignore kids who are likely to reject a HW FTO based on the prestige of the other bank?
Anyway, I didn't see a thread for this years program yet, so I thought I'd make one. Here's a link to where I found the core school information: https://issuu.com/jasonstpeter/docs/hw-bootcampbr…
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App is open now, but interviews aren’t until October
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Anyone know what the bootcamp pays? Considering HW An1 comp is now 100k, I can't imagine they'd actually give 2 weeks prorated as that would seem like a lot for just 2 weeks where you don't even do any live stuff.
What graduation date do you need to be to considered for the program? Is it the same Dec 2022-June 2023? Can you apply to both the summer analyst program and the bootcamp?
Yeah it's for Dec 2022 - June 2023. Idk about your second question though.
You can apply to both. If anyone has gotten in the bootcamp from a school apart from their feeders, any advice ? I doubt any of you guys will be in here but just checking lol. Seems like it was a shitshow from last years post… so not being too hopeful, I think they’ll really favor those feeder kids for their boot camp.
bump. I think interviews are soon
Contact at HW told me process should kick off in 2 weeks.
Are you fucked if you don’t go to one of those schools
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Saw this at the top of recent threads in the IB forum, and just decided to provide some additional info to what OP posted. For context, I did the Bootcamp as well as a BB SA and decided to return to the BB.
1. I believe those 5 core schools are correct. HW still takes a decent number of non-core students each year, and the key is networking. From what I've heard, they usually do a fair bit of FT recruiting, especially the past couple of years due to how fast they've been growing, and they're a lot more open to nontarget students for their FT application. In regards to recruiting as a nontarget, it's not hard at all if you networked (I came from a nontarget). HW is really big on fit so that's why networking is so important for nontargets; they're able to somewhat gauge fit before interviews at their core schools as they usually do on-campus info sessions and coffee chats.
2. Completely false. HW loves to see you have another IB internship on your resume, and the stronger the bank the more HW likes it. HW does not give two shits about their Bootcamp return rate and definitely doesn't yield protect, which I think speaks a lot to their culture. Just from my Bootcamp, I remember more than a handful of people spending their summers at BB IB, a handful at BB S&T, and a number at EBs (Evercore, Moelis, Lazard, PJT). LinkedIn isn't really representative of Bootcamp alumni who chose not to return because a lot of people remove the Bootcamp experience from their LinkedIns and don't show up.
How would you describe the culture there?
Honestly don't have enough good things to say about the culture. HW's selling point is their culture, and their culture is definitely very unique.
HW's analyst classes tend to be relatively homogeneous, for better or worse, and the majority of guys and girls there are of the Southern frat/srat type. HW really cares about recruiting genuinely nice people, and it really shows; the people there are almost nice to a weird point. If you're a part of greek life or have ever rushed, it's almost like how the frat brothers/srat sisters are on the first day of rush, where they're unnaturally kind and trying to make you feel welcome, except you soon realize that the people at HW don't really stop acting like that unlike in rush after they identify who they want after a few days lol. There aren't really any sharp elbows in office, and the seniors are genuinely very invested in you. Most of them have an open-door policy as well.
The hours are really tough due to the deal flow and how lean the firm is (if it weren't for the culture HW would definitely be in the running for the sweatiest bank). Combined with the fact that a lot of them are actually from the same background and that everyone lives in bum-fuck Richmond, the hours result in the analysts being really close. Analysts are genuine friends outside of work, and they often joke that the 2-3 years spent at HW is just 2 years of going through pledging together. It also makes recruiting great. HW has an implicit "2 or 3 and out" system where the vast majority of analysts choose to leave (although analysts can stay if they want and aren't pressured out), an the seniors and firm are very supportive about recruiting. Combined with how close the analysts are to each other, the culture from the top results in PE recruiting being a lot less excruciating.
Anybody have interviews yet?
Target interviews are at least a week away.
Target, EB 10-week, networked. Did not get first round rip
Damn that sucks. At least you still have the EB SA to look forward to though. Just wondering, did you do on-campus coffee chats?
I had to cancel it last min. Could have contributed. Idk.
anybody hear anything in terms on non-target?
nothing yet.
any info on hw bonus numbers
also interested
Heard an An1 got $80k. Don't know if true though, just a rumor I heard.
Also interested. Pretty sure FT signing bonuses is 20k tho.
It is.
any update?
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Any UNC people heard anything?
UNC has already selected for interviews. They are this Friday.
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Do they normally give out acceptances before rejections for core schools
Any idea on when people should start hearing back?
Target, non core, got an email rejection wednesday
Was this a rejection after your interview?
Nah just a basic auto rejection. I networked a decent amount but my resume was shit so i didnt really expect to get it anyway
Any word on if they are still sending out Bootcamp interviews?
Believe they wrapped up on the 28th
Anybody hear anything yet
Spoke with one of the analysts and he said that they’re wrapping up their target school rounds and will most likely begin interviewing everyone else after
I'm at a non-target and one of my buddies had an interview about a week and a half ago
yeah they've already completed all interviews
Been waiting for over a week to hear back, starting to stress
Recruiter told the person that interviewed yesterday that she would call back "in a week or so". Looks like they might still be completing some interviews. Might be till mid-November until everyone hears back.
I know comp is 100 for A1 but any idea on usual bonus numbers?
Got an offer yesterday for bootcamp. Nontarget.
Edit: not sure why the ms. Y'all wanted updates on the timeline, didn't you?
Congrats!!! I think some people are jealous 👀 lol
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