Interviews without networking?

I got an offer from MM regional office that I didn't do a single chat with. Total fluke that I got into the process at all. Just network man.

Ye i went rlly hard with networking but both the IB and PE offers I landed were from straight cold apps. Like network if possible but u have nothing to lose just sending in an app

I got my soph, junior and FT offer from cold apps. Not networking at all

Yes, but you never know when spending those xtra 3-5 hours to network might push you over the edge b/c there are definitely gonna be kids who network at those banks.

I received interviews without any previous chats or coffees, but it was either in Europe or not in NYC. Maybe it also works in NYC but I would doubt it the way the job market is going.

would be useful to hear more comments from larger cities.

I would say that it’s in your best interest to network. Reason: I networked with a team that was, on paper, awesome. They have great pay, good deal exposure, and seemingly cool people working for them. The moment I got on a networking call, that sentiment was proven dead wrong; they immediately made it clear they were the biggest group of psychopaths I’ve ever met, that have no regard for their analysts well-being. I might’ve saw this in interviews but wrote it off as just nerves; if I hadn’t have networked I would’ve never caught their behavior and would’ve hated my life. That’s all said with gratitude for these people’s time, though also as a warning to others. My advice is to network, best of luck 🤝🏼

Bruh just network, it really only helps you. Yeah you'll probably get a couple of FRs off of shooting apps into the dark, but its a numbers game and you shouldn't count on it. Plus networking and actually learning about the people who work there gives you so much more to talk about during the interview itself.