How to network over the summer?

Question

Hi guys,

I've been reading the posts on this site for a while and they definitely have been very helpful to me. Anyway, I was wondering how (if possible) to network with other firms over the summer? Given IBD hours....will I ever have time to go out and meet people at other banks?

Thanks!

Naram · Accepted Answer

I think it depends where you are and whether or not you can meet people in person without compromising your current internship. When I was a summer I saw people try to network with other groups, albeit within the firm, and they ended up getting screwed as a result.

makers mark · Answer

Yeah if you're doing IBD it will be tough to network during your internship. You should focus on your current internship first- if you don't get a FT offer here, then you will have zero leverage at other firms and the networking will be for nothing.

In another month or so, start reaching out and making connections with people at firms you'd like to work at FT. Just be like "hey, I'm working at this bank over the summer, noticed you were an alumni, and wanted to get some advice for the summer internship." Keep up with people and do this right up until your internship starts.

Sil · Answer

"Attack_Chihuahua"

Why would you shoot down one MM opportunity for another unless you really want to live in Minneapolis?

He's technically not shooting anything down (or maybe I'm misreading his post?), but one could certainly argue that asking for two days off for a SA spot might give the group reservations about whether or not to extend a FT offer to you.

@Morty Jones", I would not chance it. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (or however that saying goes)...

BankonBanking · Answer

Absolutely.  There is nothing wrong with some networking during the internship since nothing is guaranteed and nothing is official until you've got the FT offer in your hand.  While some people think that every banker you talk to is going to run back to your employer and tell on you, that is just not the case.

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