I'm almost about to start my SA role at an IB. I just got reached out by a headhunter (Henkel) and I am expected to graduate next year. I don't know how to approach this and to whether sign up for their candidate portal. Like is it possible for a junior to network with headhunters? I am just clueless as to how these headhunter processes work.
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Did you sign up for their portal? I don't have any idea how to approach this. Like I don't to hurt my SA return offer chances if this might be something not to do during my summer internship. Do you what I'm saying lol?
Got the email too…pretty sure they’re already looking at us for Summer 2027 start date for associate roles in PE mainly (or HF at any date if you’re into that). They’ve been ramping up the timelines and this is just another example of it. I’d sign up so you’re in the system and in the loop about events senior year and the summer going into FT.
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I am a SA at a BB at a top group and have gotten no reach-out. What kind of firm are you at and is it also a target? I want to for sure, so now am worried that I am somehow already behind.
Im at a top MM bank. Go to non target school though.
If you’re going to m&a at a BB you’ll probably have people try to poach you soon enough
Isn’t it too early to reach out to summer analysts that haven’t even started yet. Also, how does henkel compare to other headhunters in terms of reputation?
I just know how to approach their email since I’m not sure what will happen after my internship ends
They start reaching out before your SA now????
Seems like cuz they clearly mention abt being conected through the summer.
Yep, got one last night. Actually absurd that it’s already happening. Incoming SA at MM.
The questionnaire asks if you'd be interested in FT PE analyst recruiting. I'd imagine they're building out their database for FT PE analyst processes once the internship ends.
Thanks, I filled it out. Do you know if they will screen the application first and then schedule an intro call? Curious to know how it works
What is the length of answers headhunters are expecting for your extracurricular involvement and the behavioral-type questions about challenges you've faced?
I'm also a junior going to top BB and got an email from HSP a couple weeks ago.
Got one as well (SA at MM). Filled out application but haven’t heard anything back
Got a LinkedIn message for Henkel as well, west coast BB
The last question on the form asked about other SAs in my group. Is that a normal question? Why would they want me to be providing that information, as I assume that they have it and that is how they got my information?
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