Is there still a shot?
Sitting in a spot where I haven't had any R1s with firms. Are things over/is there still a chance to get an offer?
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Insanely early to say its over
I started SA 2025 recruiting in mid jan, didn't get any offers in the first waves, got very sad and fat but didnt give up. Ended up getting a mm offer in september of my junior year and successfully ft recruited to an EB.
It's only over when you stop trying
But like how does that happen won't MMs be closed by september of junior year? Or like do some open back up?
Some open back up. for my year JPM/WF/DB opened up fall processes. There will also be a couple of random spots at MMs like HL or RJ due to reneges or other factors
2yrs ago I got my SA offer in May despite having failed in 4 prior processes. don't be sad and gay, keep going
Hey i'm kinda in the same spot - soph at Cal. Keep your head up, there's a spot for us somewhere
same
In the same spot, no R1s yet.
Bombed my final rounds for Summer 2025 in March and thought it was over, then cold applied to a last minute internship for a non ib gig at a BB, I networked with the IB team over that Summer, and lateraled internally to the team for full time. It’s up to you when it’s over.
I was in same spot last year and thought I was completely cooked. Roles will keep coming out. You just have to keep grinding. I'm a current junior and was able to get interviews for investing/investment banking roles even during this December. You will get wherever you want to be eventually as long as you keep working. It just might take more time.
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