DEI candidate rejected from top BB - Really Surprised
Just got my rejection emails from a top tier BB (think GS/JPM/TD) for their internship program, and I’m honestly pretty shocked. I graduated with top grades in sociology, have a strong DEI background, and thought I had a good shot, especially given all the emphasis these firms put on diversity and inclusion.
I’ve been really involved in DEI initiatives on campus, led a few projects, and even interned with a nonprofit focused on equity. I thought that, combined with my academic record, would make me a competitive candidate. But I guess I was wrong.
I’m starting to wonder if all this talk about DEI in finance is more about optics than actual opportunity. Not sure what else I could’ve done differently, but it’s frustrating to feel like I had everything they said they were looking for and still didn’t make the cut.
Anyone else in the same boat? Just trying to figure out what might have gone wrong.
Being within the DEI group doesn't mean you will get the offer.
1) there are a lot of DEI candidates now
2) while your profile sounds good on paper, it was potentially not good enough for this team and this year. maybe it works at a different bank or in a different region or time
As always, this wasn't personal, they just picked someone else.
This is low quality bait
I wonder what that makes of all the people who took the bait.
Ikr
Bro sneaked JPM in there and thought we wouldn’t notice
Investment analyst at TD—congrats on your new role
This has to be one of the calibers usernames
Hi Nancy Pelosi, what stocks you looking to buy soon? Would appreciate a heads up.
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