I've noticed that many BBs have winter analyst jobs that are posted from time to time. Do you have to go to a regional school that is within a reasonable distance? When Is recruiting season for this?
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bump. Haven't found anything on WSO regarding this.
I think the broad answer is there is no structured process. I know for my bank it is basically an as-needed basis for whether there will be winter analysts or not, and when there is a need, it's always only 1 or 2 people.
Are they usually from local schools? Seems like the best and perhaps only way would be to have a VP or MD push me in the process?
If you are not from the local schools going through the staff is the only way in my experience.
Just ending my Winter analyst position (8 months) and they only recruit from local schools. I got recruited in late October last year.
Are you in Canada? Because I don't think it would necessarily be the case in NYC?
Yeah I am, winter analyst positions seem more typical for regional offices than NYC.
I'm working for a US BB but these programs are a lot less structured than their SA programs so it won't be consistent across all offices.
Recruiting Months for Winter Hires (Originally Posted: 05/29/2014)
I was wondering if anyone knew when recruiting season and interview times are for winter hires? I will be graduating in December and I want to start working soon after graduation, either in consulting or at a BB IB.
I'm not familiar with a specific hiring season for winter grads. Most firms at most schools conduct full-time recruiting in the fall. It may just be a matter of going through that process and then trying to negotiate for an earlier start date. Depending on the firm's onboarding/training program, it may or may not be possible.
Tip: I wouldn't lead with this question at the information session. Recruiters sometimes avoid candidates who they know will need the process modified for them.
Go through the normal recruiting process and then ask if they can accommodate an earlier start date for you. At my firm, they have a January start date (a late start date for the previous spring's graduates). However, one of my colleagues was able to start in January right after he graduated. So, it is possible.
If not, do something else until the earliest start date!
This is great advice. If you're stuck waiting 9 months to start, do something cool. I know it will probably feel painful to not have a full income, but use it for a serious passion project. Move in with the parents, travel, get involved with an NGO or a community service org like Quarterback Social Impact. If you're an undergrad going to a consulting firm (like MBB) with a well-developed externship program, see if you can get in on that before your full-time start. Something like a rotation at Bridgespan (via Bain) would be pretty neat and a solid resume-builder.
I would definitely be interested in an experience like that. I'm already a commuter, so I rather leave home and experience something someplace far away if possible.
Winter Recruiting/Networking (Originally Posted: 01/07/2011)
Long time reader here. Been trying to find a job in finance for a while preferably in the investment management field. I decided to do a MAcc to go through on-campus recruiting again without much luck. I have a low GPA for banking and accounting firms didn't like my pure finance background (thought I was an immediate flight risk, which was true).
I have been trying to network through finding alumni/Linkedin. However, I have been having a lot of trouble getting responses (roughly 3 in 75+ messages sent). I have just been asking for informational interviews, no mention of jobs or resumes.
Anyone have any advice on how best to proceed and/or whether there will be any recruiting available through the second semester?
Here's my resume for reference: http://www.razume.com/documents/18237
My advice is continue to email to people. Also email people that aren't your alumini either. I have had great success cold emailing and you are bound to get people asking for your resume.
Also if you got 3 replies from 75 emails thats good. You should be getting 5-10% of the people responding back.
For instance, I cold emailed around 5000 and got approx 450 responses back
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