Lateral hiring - London

Curious about your exp with A2/A3 lateral process to top BB/EB in 2021. I have some IB and PE brands on my resume.How important are fit and BS HR questions at this stage? What is more important, technical questions or deals questions?Do I network with teams I am interested in or proceed via HHs?What's the situation on the market now, are there many understaffed teams looking for experienced analysts?

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