Q&A: First Year BB Analyst

First year analyst at mid/top BB. Didn’t intern in banking and from semi-target and currently WFH. Happy to answer any questions

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CF

Intern in CorpFin

6y

Hey,

Received and signed a contract for FT 2021 at a BB.

Due to COVID, and the special circumstances we are currently living with, is there a possibility of them taking back the offer, based on a worst-case scenario of further stagnation in the industry? In my country, the law gives the employer 1-3 months of notice to cancel the employment before starting.

Anyhow, what has (according to your experience) been reasons for taking back a FT offer?

Asking as I want to know the industry game and how it really works.

Hope I was clear. Thank you very much.

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abghoe

IB

6y

Is networking really that important as people make it to be?

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Crab Chiggins

PE

6y

As a Partner at Blackstone, I'd say so.

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abghoe

IB

6y

Ha. Thanks. I’ll be your analyst/associate one day:)

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IB

Prospect in IB - Gen

6y

How did you navigate FT recruiting without an SA position? And what did you do for junior summer?

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Slalomshalom11

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