Who decides which SAs receive FT offers?

Post is pretty self-explanatory, but at a BB, who decided which SAs get return offers?

Is it up to the analysts, associates or higher? Just trying to get a sense of who to focus on with relationship-building this summer (especially with the online format). Thanks!

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Everyone is involved (from analyst to MD). The most influential is your direct manager who will essentially make the decision (given there is a spot allocated from HR)- then the only real "veto" would be from an MD who is above the direct manager (this usually doesn't happen unless you really piss him/her off).

Focus on the direct manager, and analysts/associates the most. Then I would say make sure you get facetime with MDs and VPs to make sure they know your name.

 
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