Realizing On-Cycle Fit
Not sure if anyone is in the same boat, but wanted to share my experiences just so that people know they're not going through it alone.
Had an on-cycle interview at a MF last night, and came to realize that while I was not at the level of embarassing myself per se, I was also not ready (technically speaking) to be a standout amongst some really tough competition.
It was the firm I wanted most, so it definitely stung to not get the offer, but helped me come to the realization that I don't want to squander any other firms that I like in the hopes of being done by the time the on-cycle frenzy comes to an end.
It'll suck to interview off-cycle, but for me, ultimately the right decision :)
Can you not reapply to the firm during off-cycle?
No, you’re basically 1 and done for each firm to get an associate position. Definitely slim chances but maybe you could lateral in from a another PE firm later down the line however
Damn that is super competitive. Didn't realize it was this early either. When would you recommend to start prepping for on-cycle? Second semester senior year of college?
Got an interview invite for on-cycle but deciding to do off-cycle instead. Didn’t feel prepped this early and no other analyst in my group was doing it. But yes, prepping your behaviorals during second sem senior year was the advice I got
Feeling the same way.
I’ve been told by network contacts this is why on-cycle is so risky. If you mess up, you’re essentially blacklisted from that HH and any associate roles they recruit for. If you don’t think you’re 100% ready, off-cycle is almost always the better choice because those HHs will keep you on their lists as a “wild card” of sorts- plus you’ll get to actually learn whether or not you like your job lmfao
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