What was recruitment like in 2008/09?

I've been reading up on the 2008 crash and the immediate aftermath. It made me wonder what was it like for recent grads looking for their first banking & finance roles in 2008/09. Was it ultra-competitive due to less new hires or were the lower analyst ranks not affected so much?

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