It does not seem like there is a consolidated thread for the 2025 process.
Unfortunately, rumor has it on-cycle is starting sometime soon. Some firms are reluctantly preparing, but I figured we could keep the hearsay in a condensed place.
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Head hunters are starting to aggressively ask us for names at my bank (BB NYC). I don’t even have an offer yet
Rumor has it Apollo is asking for your max bench… don’t be fooled, it’s a trick - they ding you if it’s above 135
Not sure if that's a rumor. American Securities asked me for a dic pic.. Thought it was an interview but just got laughed at
These firms are getting some absolute losers
Anyone else getting no hits…
if i got no invites should I just enjoy my weekend?
They’ll end up recruiting college seniors…watch this space
We wanted to give out offers but candidate quality super low.
Geez I wonder why
Think so, easy filter - I’m non target going to one rn but I also dfk how lmao. Gear 5 next Saturday so it’s not of consequence
Goatda carrying me through these times
This sounds like the smallest and dumbest on cycle ever
got dinged from a MF
months of prep just to hear that
I mean... what's your vibe?
Anyone have intel on Maple Capital’s participation in on-cycle? I have a target school / top group at GS/MS/JPM background so I think I have a shot—but haven’t heard anything from them yet.
At a CVP/Evercore/Moelis - got a text from them to come in last night. Hardest modeling test I have ever done.
One other person from my class also got an interview, and anecdotally both of us had BB summer analyst positions sophomore year and some of the highest GPAs in our group, so I think they are just screening for that. Haven’t heard anything back yet and neither has the other analyst.
Knew going into it that they were known to be among the hardest firms to get into, but was shocked by the difficulty of the test.
At Maple. You did bomb that modeling test Zoolander.
No one skipped oncycle to focus on training or the Series exams who is a serious contender for oncycle lol. They skipped because they were unprepared which is valid, but it’s not like training is more important than being staffed on live deals which is what people typically have to skip
CD&R is done, all offers out and all accepted. Filled 3/4 of the class.