Will I have my ft return revoked?

Recently completed my SA at a BB in London and got the return offer, however the offer is conditional on me getting a 2:1, I've already graduated annoyingly with a 2:2 doing a difficult degree and have some serious extenuating circumstances around exam season this year.

Was wondering if this grade requirement will be strictly enforced and what I should do as my next steps? Not sure whether waiting until I am asked to submit grades and then informing my firm is the best play or if I should just try get out ahead of it and send an email explaining all my extenuating circumstances and plead for leniency.

Thanks in advance

 

Won’t lie it doesn’t look good. Best option is to hope the team really liked you and be open about it now so you can have clarity early and can apply around for other jobs if you have to. 
 

You may get away with it if your team really likes you and pushes for you despite everything - or if you’re doing something that isn’t IBD/S&T/ER

 

Tbh IBD BB seems hard because HR will do a lot of it - if you have an MD you have a really casual relationship with it could be helpful mentioning the situation and any extenuating circumstances and ask for their advice - really hoping they’ll push for you. If they like you enough to bend the rules you could have a shot.

Either way I’d recommend you try to get clarity as soon as possible so you can move on if you have to. Could also ask them if they would consider taking you in after a masters if you then get a merit and meet their requirements or something.

 

I don't understand what is the problem if your gpa is above the cutoff?

 

Quick update

Had a call with HR who said they'll have a discussion internally and consider the circumstances that I submitted, any idea what my odds are/behind the scenes process looks like given I have reasonably strong circumstances and they did mention while they have a grade requirement they want to take into account extenuating circumstances.

 

Tempora illum ipsa dolorem dolores. Quisquam quisquam consequuntur voluptatem et incidunt. Enim voluptate qui consequatur quia expedita. Voluptatem aut error velit architecto accusamus.

Soluta qui repudiandae eos. Aut repellat neque eius qui veniam rem. Culpa autem aut reiciendis mollitia nemo eius cumque. Quasi autem ut sequi nihil enim possimus doloribus.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”