No Associate Promotion

Working currently as an Analyst in an American BB in London. 

Was told I wasn't going to be promoted. Is there a chance I will be given Analyst 3 or will I get booted? Is my dream to get into PE out of the window? Anyone been in similar position? 

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Associate 3 in IB - Cov

Has your team given you any feedback?

First year feedback super strong, one guy complained and went downhill 

Imo, unjustified.

 

Feedback is rarely objective. Even when it feels unfair it can be useful to dig deeper and understand the specifics behind it. Sometimes the real value is not in whether the criticism was justified but in learning how certain people perceive you.

Single review cycle doesn't define your trajectory. Feedback is just data. Some of it is valuable, some of it isn't.

Getting into PE is definitely still a possibility. I know a few people who have been in similar position and got into PE.

 

Research Analyst in ER

No promotion means you're getting fired broski

People in my team has in the past not been promoted then promoted year after 

 

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