Incoming Analysts' Sway in FT Recruiting

Curious what people’s experiences have been here.

Wondering how much influence incoming first-year analysts (that’s just now hitting the desk) actually have in the process. Is it worth spending time networking with them, or do they generally not have much pull until they’ve been around for a while?

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