ML (HK) and GS (HK) - RESEARCH SA

got FT offers last summer. Research is very weak for ML HK - a lot of talent has left over last couple years.

i can confirm that 4 out of 5 received offers in research at ML HK

Hi ra, I had the final round interview with ML for Equity Research Hong Kong SA on 1 Feb, haven't heard from them since.

I had my ML Equity Research HK SA final round interviews on Feb. 1 as well. GS Equity Research HK SA final round interview was on Feb. 6

I haven't heard back from either of them since.

I didn't...

Have they contacted anyone for these SA research positions yet?

Anyone?

ra, where are you based? Did you have a face to face interview or phone interview for the final round ML interview?

I'm based in Singapore, had a final round phone interview on Feb 1. Ya, saw on the forum that many had already received offers or rejection emails already. You think we are still in the running?

It seems like at least the two of us are on the waiting list.

Then again, I think all the people on this board who got offers/rejections were applying to IBD. Do you know anyone in research in particular that has heard back?

I'm waiting too, but for Equity sales. Have you guys considered calling HR?

i know somebody who worked at ML research HK last summer. Research is usually really slow at giving out offers. My friend waited for almost a month to hear back.

Thanks ddmm, I appreciate that info. Many of us are starting to feel a bit uneasy so its good to hear that research is generally slow for ML HK. I guess I'll hold off calling HR until at least next week (this is week 3)

did anyone hear back from Goldman's GIR - Asia

Hi solars,

I didn't get any response from GS GIR HK yet. When was your interview? Mine was on Feb. 6th. Did you interview in NY?

I haven't been contacted by ML Research HK yet either.

Anyone??

wait. i did it on the 7th

My interview wasn't in NY, but I think we had the same interviewers (Mr. S.A and Mr. F.C.?). I don't know anyone who has heard back, at least not for research. In any case, they weren't interviewing that many people on my final round day it seemed, maybe 4-5 total.

Just letting you know I have 2 accts, so I'm the same person for both rep10 and ra

i had two interviews.. 2 on 1 and 1 on 1... the 2 on 1 was very technical and I didnt't get the valuation questions. Of those 4 5 people, what regions did they apply for. China/Hk/Taiwan?

Both of my interviews were 1 on 1. Neither of mine were overly technical...mostly 'case study' type questions e.g. if you owned a shipbuilding factory....etc. Were your interviewers from the HK office?

I only met 2 others that day, as the rest had interviews scheduled for the afternoon. But it seemed they were applying for HK...though I'm not absolutely sure because one was Korean and didn't know any Chinese.

Did you meet other candidates on your interview day? Do you know how many there were? Do you know how many SA GS plans to hire this year>?

not sure how many they are going to take. did you get asked how to value an ice cream stand. I thought we would hear back last week.

not sure how many they are going to take. did you get asked how to value an ice cream stand. I thought we would hear back last week.

Yeah, I had the ice cream stand question as well...how do you forecast revenues, what are biggest costs etc.

How many people did you see on the day of the interview that were also interviewing for the GIR SA position?

I thought we would hear back last week as well. But then again, I haven't heard back from ML either, which I interviewed for a week before the GS interview.

Have you thought of contacting one of the recruiters?

well did you get most of them.. i couldnt' answer some of them. i am also applying for hk as well. i think they are taking around 10 analysts. i think most are based in HK.. I dont think anyone is applying to Taiwan or China

did anyone get calls yet

I think at least GS will be contacting candidates like us on Monday (HK time)

did anyone tell you that

anyone has calls today?

must be painful for those interviewed back on 6-7th Feb.

So, which of you lucky few got the GS Research offer?

Hey, did you guys get rejections, offers, or emails saying you are on hold.

I got an on hold ... why is this.

do they just want to confirm those who receive offer before sending me a rejection.

I want to know if anyone get offer already? thisis for GS of coz

heard there are about 4-5 on each 6th and 7th of the NY interview days. anyone got offer from there? or rejection?

there were like 20 on the 7th i think... do you guys know anyone who got offers... are they taking them?

this year seems like a very competitive year.. btw how good is goldman's research team in asia

20 on 7th ?! wow, that's challenging. I think there were about 5 ppl on my day. which is the UK side.

that's about 30 in total. competing for 8-10 places.

anyone got offers? rejections? on holds?

what day is the UK superday. where was it held.. i am guessing most of the ppl are Oxbrige people. anyone accepted yet?

how how do you know its 8-10 people?

that's wt i read about. i aint sure. the UK day is 18 Feb. I think many are from LSE.

Anyone receive calls from the HR? anyone get any email about anything? anyone with offers?

anyone got offers or calls.. how good is the goldman team ... anyone knows

how important is Chinese for Hong Kong ER? Just curious

I think you need to be able to talk and to read. I think you need to learn how to read balance sheets and income statements, since some companies don't have English translations for them. Btw, how many people get offers for FT? Anyone got offers or rejection emails?

BTW, I did see some non-chinese which I quite strongly believe they do not know chinese. And I experience that sometimes doing research for Chinese companies, their statements and mgt all chinese and speak chinese.also conf calls.>.

Anyone receive anything at all? the US candidates should have been waiting for ages. any updates?

received offer earlier this week for gs. good luck to those still waiting.

Any news from ML Hong Kong ER?