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Legal consequences in this instance are extremely unlikely, unless you signed a contract that has an uncommon clause applicable to this scenario.

The bigger problem, which you may not see as a problem, is that you will make it harder for students from your college to gain any kind of traction in the future at the firm you plan to dump.

 

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Legal consequences in this instance are extremely unlikely, unless you signed a contract that has an uncommon clause applicable to this scenario.

The bigger problem, which you may not see as a problem, is that you will make it harder for students from your college to gain any kind of traction in the future at the firm you plan to dump.

 
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No legal issues - you're an at-will worker and can quit whenever you want

That said the bank will probably cut off recruiting any future students from your school, especially if you're at a semi or non target. And if it gets back to your new firm that you reneged (fairly likely if you're at a fellow BB) you may lose your offer.

IMO, potentially worth it if you're at a tiny boutique - not worth it from a lower BB/EB or top MM

 

I reneged an EB for a top BB. Nothing bad happened, HR and ex-colleagues seem understanding when I told them.

But later pretty much all of my ex-colleagues ghosted me when I try to casually talk / keep connections warm. Then I know that they are probably pretty upset about me leaving (especially since my group has history of taking in talents from my previous firm).

 

As others have said, there is no legal consequence. However, you will, at best, destroy your relationships at the firm you are reneging from, and, at worst, lose both offers if people find out and are being vindictive. There may also be consequences for your school, and maybe even for the person who referred you. I wouldn’t recommend it except for in the most extreme circumstances, if you’re coming from a different industry entirely, or if you’re not coming from an already-“legitimate” bank.

 

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