Is it a good idea to reach out to current analysts/associates before you start?

Hello,

I will be an incoming 1st year analyst at a bank (starting in 1-2 months) that I did not intern at last summer. Would it be a good idea to reach out to current bankers there for some quick phone calls? 

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