Not getting any looks for coffee chats from PE firms despite having a good standing with HHs who said I’d prepared well and impressed with preparation working for 6 mo and studying ahead of oncycle… confused why? Come from a semi target school too.
Am I cooked for on cycle interviews MF/UMM?
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in same boat (got one at a MM firm)...think everything needs to thin out a bit. feel like everyone who was doing on-cycle knew it would be around now. too many on-cycle applicants but too few firms. HH's are probably exclusively focused on putting top groups first to rake in placement fees
But don’t most spots fill with oncycle for top funds? Then how are there spots for off cycle candidates if those who are still at top banks (aka EVR RX or PJT RX) who chose not to participate—wouldn’t HHs still prioritize them?
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