Should I give up on FT IB recruiting?

Have SA26, did not convert, sadly. I do have people who’d probably vouch for me. At this point in the timeline, should I just give up? I am aiming LMM/MM/boutique. I also am interested in consulting and I’m wondering if I should just focus my energy entirely there. I am willing to put in the work, but I’m wondering if any doors are still even open.

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Pretty much only looking at NYC, and that’s great to hear. Definitely happy to look at boutiques, I am not super interested in BB/EBs, and I don’t see myself going to PE anyways.

 

Brother i would not give up at all. It is still very possible land roles. I know a lotta kids who didn't get return offers and all of our seniors told them to reach back out near march after bonuses (cause a lotta analysts will quit) So there really always is opportunities opening up 

 

You're in a decent spot to shift your efforts entirely to consulting and land well tbh, if that's something you're interested in

 

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