Need advice - assessment of VP recruiting situation
Hi - I finished at a name brand firm last week ($4-7bn, NMC/Golden Gate type). I was below average but not bottom bucket, e.g., 33%ile (below average technical skills / slow worker but well liked), and run-rating at average skill but still slow (e.g., should be juggling more balls at once). I closed a couple deals. Reviewer indicated that current firm personnel would be willing to facilitate networking and provide positive references (though my hunch is they would not fawn over me like they would a top associate which may or may not be a subtle signal in references). I am going to HBS and want to re-recruit to similar funds but different geography. My plan is to take every accounting class I can to make up for poor technical skills.
How would you diagnose this situation as to how I should play my VP recruiting cards, and what would you do in my shoes? Thank you in advance.
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I would maybe give 20% weight to your feedback. There are various factors as to why you didn't get a return offer, and you don't know all the details at play, so fuck them.
Unless your shit was just way wrong (like, you should be fired on the spot wrong), while it is development area, it absolutely should not be a factor in recruiting post bschool.
Good lord, stay away from accounting classes. isn't that why your fund have accounting firms on retainer?
Thanks. Helpful. No, not “should be fired” type mistakes.
Below average performance? Check
Poor technical skills? Check
Still going to HBS? Check
Diversity? Check
LOL god damn.
If all true, OP will get some coveted venture capital position during on campus recruiting. Congrats on your future VP offer at Sequoia op.
Unfortunately I am non-diversity
As long as no one is saying crap at your old firm it really won't matter. No impact on your recruiting. Have fun at HBS - and don't take accounting classes (not that those are really offered anyway).
Thanks. Nobody will be saying bad things in a reference. I have other strong traits they can point to.
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