How does being a summer analyst compare to being a FT analyst?
I was an SA during summer '21 at a BB IB. I really enjoyed my time there and it was probably the happiest I've been in the last few years (doing school remotely for 3 semesters and dealing with isolation really really really did a number on my mental health so being in person was a nice chance of pace).I definitely had my fair share of fuck ups, but I noticed that I was starting to get the hang of things towards the end of it. My feedback throughout my time there was generally positive and I was never told that I was in danger of not getting a return offer. The hours weren't too bad and I felt like I often stayed in the office later than a lot of the FT people on my team because I was trying to seem like a team player (although I assume that most of them were simply leaving the office to log back in at home).I ended up getting the return and am sorta anxious about being an analyst FT. I was a pretty decent SA, but I'm not sure if that's gonna mean much once I go FT. I'm just worried that even though I did good as an SA, I'm going to be completely incompetent with the added responsibilities of being a FT analyst. What are some of the biggest things to consider when making the jump from SA to FT? How did your experience change?
Congrats on the return offer. Now just relax and try your best.
Similar advice to SA, try not to make the same mistakes twice, take initiative, and be likeable.
Remember that they gave u the offer for a reason and at the end of the day this is just a job and with it on your resume, if you find that it’s not a good fit for you, you will have no problem finding another one