How should I network in Houston for FT?
Incoming IB SA at a good group in Houston. No. 1 priority is securing the return offer in the same group. If I am lucky enough in doing that, I would like to recruit for FT at other shops in HOU itself. not interested in going to NY or SF so was wondering what the best way about doing that would be.
I understand that Houston IB is a very small world and everyone knows everyone across the street so how should I mitigate the risk of my group finding out I am networking across the street. Should I not network until I secure the FT offer?
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Speaking from experience -- just because a lot of bankers know each other in Houston doesn't mean they care enough about incoming analysts to bother keeping track of them. As long as you're not obnoxious and are thoughtful in your process, no one will know because no one will care enough to find out.
Idk because I was networking for SA and had a banker tell me he had heard about me from his roommate who was at a competing bank where I interviewed. Luckily he said his roommate had only good things to say but that was when I didn't have an offer. Now obviously I am interning at a particular bank but if I were to run into a similar situation I don't want my bank to find out I am talking to other banks.
In your opinion, when would be the best time to start networking for FT?
I’m in a similar position. What type of bank are you headed to this summer?
Going to a top 5 bank but looking to change the type of the bank (BB -> MM / EB -> BB / MM -> EB). You?
What do you mean by top 5 bank? Top 5 BB? Top 5 EB? Or top 5 overall?
I’m headed to one of the top boutiques and am open to potential opps at other solid boutiques or PE.
Top 5 bank overall (so across the EB, BB, MM) in Energy. My specific bank has been an extremely strong energy franchise. Personally looking to move more to the boutique side of things. Are you talking about potential opps at other boutiques or PE in HOU itself? What is your reasoning behind moving across banks?
Rationale behind moving to a different bank would be for better brand name outside of finance and am open to PE anywhere but my experience, especially after this summer, will lend itself best to infra or energy.
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