Does the type of referral matter?

Hi guys,

Does the referral itself hold any type of weight in interviews, or do the bankers not know who referred you/only know you got an interview and that’s it. Wondering if an MD/VP referral holds more weight and therefore bankers are more lenient for pushing you to the next round vs. getting an interview with no referral or from an analyst. Or is everyone on the same playing field in the interviews?

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