What's Up with Fifth Third IB? (Internships question)
Look, I'm sorry my communication was "so bad". I just wanted to know what people thought about Fifth Third and their recruiting process. I had a great call with a guy who worked there and he made it sound great. I still think it would be a great job, but the way HR gave that first phone call seemed a little strange (she explained what a STAR question was, so that was weird). She also just called out of the blue two days after my application was submitted--I thought they might give a warning, like an email. I've never done this before so don't be too harsh.
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I’m unsure what your question is…are you asking general thoughts on prestige? It’s a lower run bank, think of it like the state school. You spend a few years toiling there and then try to make real money at a big shop. Or if you like relaxed atmosphere make a home there.
Thank you for that info. My fault for not making it clear (by any means), but my question was basically is the way they're doing this recruiting weird? The guy I talked with seemed good and knowledgeable, but after the call with HR today I don't know what to think.
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My question is basically is this weird
They’re a legit bank; there’s no reason to doubt or feel like they’re sketchy. You just might be having a somewhat accelerated process.
Is it for healthcare?
It's just for a general internship.
huh? what?
They have IB, FIG and DCM. I was in the recruitment process with them but had to decline an interview after signing somewhere else. Huge Charlotte presence If you’re into that. Otherwise you’re looking at CHI/CLE.
Think you can make exit ops what you want, probably could get into a solid MM Blair/Baird/Piper/Jefferies.
They also have an Atlanta office -a buddy worked there.
This is a troll post. Check your calendar buddy and check how many offers you have. You had HR ask you one behavioural question and you think this is sketch? Get real dude, you should be grateful about being in their process rather than sketching out over a behavioural question. Nobody even understands what your post is even asking about.
I thought it was weird how they called me out of the blue only two days after I applied and explained what a STAR question was before asking it.
Yeah dude you should work on your communication skills, otherwise you're not even going to make fifth third
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I have a superday coming up with 5/3 IBD. They are growing pretty fast, but only abut 9-10 years old. Gaining traction as they acquire some smaller boutiques who already have established reputations in IB (unlike 5/3). Seems to mostly be IU Kelly, OSU, and Wake Forest guys, in addition to other solid non targets and small amount of target school guys from what I've seen.
Obviously being a balance sheet bank, their DCM/LevFin group is much stronger, but I think they have good potential in the middle market for M&A and other IB services.
I also had an initial odd experience with their HR - the lady was clearly unorganized and would call me spontaneously. One of the times was when she also explained to me the STAR method and proceeded to ask me a "tell me about a time when" question.
It has been pretty smooth sailing from there though. My first round was actually surprisingly pretty technical, and I'm curious to hear about SD experiences from others because I'm not sure what to expect. They said it could be for Charlotte/Atlanta/Cleveland.
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Mine was HR screen > 1v1 with Associate > Final Round.
Although, they made it sound like there’s sometimes another round before the super day. I think since my first round was pretty intense maybe they sent me straight to final round. If it was more informational/introductory style then perhaps they’ll do another interview before the super.
Yeah I declined a first round interview from a recruiter after she emailed me, she responded acknowledging I declined, and then called me about a week later asking if I had any times available to schedule a first round where I told her again that I wasn't going to be interviewing.
What type of techs?
Nothing out of the ordinary. All pretty textbook accounting/valuation- there were just a lot of them. Didn’t get more advanced than basic LBO/IRR discussion
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Getting called out of the blue isn't unusual at all. Happened to me many times when I was recruiting.
Is that two back to back interviews considered final round or is there another after that?
Does anyone know whether they accept international students?
I don't think so but it should say so on the application page under visa sponsorship. If you have US citizenship or a green card then you should be good.
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Interviewed with them a couple years back and they grilled me with capital structure questions. Starting digging on debt covenants and seniority which I found wild.
Was this for Lev.Fin, DCM, or Generalist?
Anyone hear back from last week’s superday yet?
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Did anyone who had the back to back interviews receive an email asking which location they preferred?
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Has anyone recieved an offer yet?
Did they ask you any questions prior to the STAR thing? You might have given a little inadequate answer and she was trying to nicely get you to organize/explain more without just dinging you. Or she just thinks college kids are really young and she's trying to coach you for behaviorals. A bit weird to call out of the blue but it happens in IB - they often just want to see if you can hop on the phone quickly (/don't plan on asking any huge questions) rather than spend days trying to schedule for a 15 minute call.
Overall don't think any of this is that negative. Recruiting can be challenging for everyone.
No, they always ask 1 STAR question in the HR "screening" from what I've read. She said I answered it well. I went through the whole interview process and was no joke asked 10-15 textbook STAR questions. The bankers all said that HR was obsessed with them and they were forced to ask those types of questions in every round. Very annoying as a candidate and I could tell the interviewers hated it too. They were softball questions at least...
Got an offer for IB today
Location? When was your superday?
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