UK Lockdown Updates and virtual SA

Hey guys,

Interested in hearing peoples views on where the roadmap to have everything open by the 21st of june fits in with expectations of some element of SA programmes being in-person?

I had been pretty sure it would be fully virtual but now would not be surprised if there are in-person elements to some programmes.

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Do you mind me asking which bank this is or is it an american bb? This is the first I have heard of banks making contact with interns.

 

Well not like plans don't change, like "3 week over Easter...", "It will be over by Christmas..." While I believe that certain phases of the exit plan will be as per scheduled, there are too many unknowns between now and June for banks to take the risk of committing to in person SAs. The safer thing to do is have it virtual, especially since infrastructure is already in place since last summer and would probably have been refined as WFH has continued

 

21st June is the *earliest* date for ending restrictions. given the track record of the UK government backtracking on their promises I wouldn't bank on them actually getting rid of all restrictions by the 21st June.

 

Definitely agree. The one thing that I think SAs dont understand is that preparation for internship programs last 6-8 months so its not like they can just decide to redo the whole prep process now with only 3-4 months before internships actually start.

 

Some firms had April as target date for going back to the office and look how that worked out. Just because they expect it to be in person now doesn't mean you should 100% believe them.

 

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