FT networking- can I be more direct?

Currently an SA at a regional boutique and trying to lateral to a BB. When I'm networking, can I be more direct in my outreach in initial emails compared to when networking for SA position?

For an SA job, I would typically ask to learn more about their job, and eventually after a conversation or two pivot to asking more about the recruiting process at their bank. However, given that I already have an internship in the industry, I was thinking my initial outreach could simply be to ask about the FT recruiting process at their firm. Is that too direct? Is it better to beat around the bush a little bit and try to get them on the phone, and then make the ask? I'm worried that if I send a standard SA networking email, they would be confused because I'm obviously not recruiting for SA positions, so I want to be upfront about what I'm looking for.

3 Comments
 

Magni quia quaerat natus alias. Iste maxime facilis perferendis iure est quaerat. Sed saepe nulla rerum quae repellendus ipsam et.

Tempora dicta sed nam. Ex architecto et rerum in dicta sed. Aut itaque ullam voluptas illo modi labore necessitatibus.

Deleniti aliquam nostrum officia blanditiis veritatis ex debitis aperiam. Et ab ea dolore repudiandae blanditiis facere.

Et fuga dolor quibusdam enim ut animi. Possimus rerum sequi aut est. Blanditiis sit est debitis aut quos sunt. Non amet velit reprehenderit provident aliquid. Aut dolores fugit blanditiis distinctio nam.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
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...”