Really interested in joining SMBC as a SA for 2023. Currently at a non-target, 3.8 GPA. Have a VP role at my school's investment fund. Currently interning in a finance role for the spring. I will be at a reputable wealth management firm in the summer. Does anybody have insights on the SMBC SA interview process? Best ways to get your foot in the door?
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Network, and have a sufficient reason as to why specially you’re interested in the firm. On the lower end in terms of competitive nature so I think you’ll be fine with your credentials
I dont know how I got through the door. I had zero internship experience and at a non target with a good gpa (3.8). I got hirevue than months later a superday. The superday was whatever each interviewer wanted to talk about… 1 of them asked real ib questions, 1 asked about lending, in general the other 4 were behavioral and about my preferences.
Wow only can only wish haha. Do you happen to recall the timeline, as their applications have not opened yet?
Hey - was your SMBC superday virtual or in-person?
I got a position with SMBC this summer, from a non target and a high 3.8 GPA. I would recommend going to the meet and greet for whatever group that you want to join and hopefully get an email from campus recruiting to go to a coffee chat with someone in the group. This gives you an opportunity to connect with someone with decision power when it comes to recruiting. This was probably the best decision I made in the recruiting process and is what I can contribute my offer from stemming from. Stay in contact with this person and keep them updated throughout the process. I have really enjoyed my experience so far and would recommend it to anyone. Maybe reach out to campus recruiting for more information. FYI I did not apply until the fall, if you are looking for a timeline.
hey congrats on that!!! I'm wondering what is the timeline for 2023 this year cause seems like I cannot find their openings or am I just late for the process?
You are not late, August was when I applied last year and got the offer in October. I don't think it was open until then. Apply and look for opportunities to meet people within the firm i.e( Meet and Greets, Coffee Chats). If you want to confirm reach out to campus recruiting.
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Just received an invite for a prerecorded interview and a business preference form
anyone hear anything after the video?
Not yet
Anyone get an interview yet for FT 23?
Only got the one way video interview recently.
same, have you been networking? do u know what their email format is for IB? I've tried [email protected] and [email protected] but they keep getting bounced
or for SA 23?
Did anyone have their superday for SA yet?
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Nice, what group? And have you heard back about a decision?
Have you heard back since Thursday SD?
Anyone hear back from SMBC yet?
No. Had it earlier today
Mind me asking what group?
Also had mine this morning for the advisory group
When did you receive the offer?
Has anyone heard back yet?
Yes, interviewed last week.
Nice. Did you get the offer? And for what group?
Be prepared for a tough interview. Interviewers might ask about anything regardless of what position you apply for. I had a VP ask about a class on my resume that I took a year ago and proceeded extremely detailed questions. As I had taken the class a while ago I struggled with the questions. Had a lot of super days in a lot of places, never had one that was that tough.
What group did you interview for?
What group? I interviewed with their M&A group and they were all extremely friendly besides for one person who was apathetic (not sure whether it was due to their having a bad day or them not liking me). Technicals were as easy as you could hope for—wish they had asked more technicals, so that I could prove my competence, tbh.
Has anyone received any SD invites for the LA CIBC/LMG groups? I got the video interview late last week, waiting to hear back from them now.
In terms of technicals what should I be prepared for?
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If its for M&A, nothing too complex. General knowledge for Accounting stuff, Valuation (EV, Comps, DCF), M&A, and some general Macro knowledge.
Anything for FT yet?
Did my hirevue on Sunday but haven’t gotten anything since then
anyone know anything about the sponsor finance group. have an upcoming SD?
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anyone did the superday today for sponsor finance
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Hey, could you PM me?
When did you get the offer?
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Received an offer yesterday for structured debt
Hey, could you PM me?
I completed a video interview a few weeks ago, but three days ago I received an email saying they are reviewing my video submission and will contact me in a few weeks if I am a good fit. This is for full time btw and anyone else get a similar email.
yep but for SA and got a super day invite
You mind sharing the timeline of when you applied to when you submitted your video interview. Then how long it took to get superday. I submitted my video interview about 3-4 weeks ago, then 3 days ago they sent me an email stating they received my video interview submission and will be in touch.
I honestly couldn't tell you. I applied to all of the internships. I then got an invite for a super day for sponsor finance(roughly a week after I turned in my app) but never got a notification saying my video was under review just the straight-up invite a day before the super day. On Monday this week got the reviewing submission email then an hour later an invite for a super day next week. but since they make you turn in the business preference form I don't know when I applied for which one or the timeline
also, I only did the interview for the first app not for the rest of them(I turned in all of them) hope this helps tho. all in all, probably like 2 weeks from just app submissions to invite and 3 weeks from the video to invite
Approx how long after submitting the app did you get an email about the video? I submitted my app, and it's currently under review (Approx 12 Hours)
Hey, could you PM me?
Anyone know about their lending management group?
Avoid at all costs
Can you expand on that…
Bump, upcoming super day
I interned in that group last summer and am incoming for fulltime. Had a great expierence, group is great and comp is good. Don't know why Associate 1 is saying to avoid.
Thanks for the comment. Would you mind elaborating on the type of work you were tasked on or how it fits within IB?
bump, have a super with them as well. would love some context as well.
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did anyone hear back from the Lending management super day on 11/4 for SA 23?
Is the superday all virtual?
yeah
ty!
Anyone hear back from the superday on 11/9 for a finance SA?
Wow my old bank actually has kiddos interested in SA programs. Quite a step up from 5 years ago
How was your experience at the bank?
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