Search Fund - Ghosted hard after perfect Interview
I worked at a search fund this summer, and am excited to say that I watched the PE firm make it through a successful acquisition. I want to work at another in the fall (flexible hours around class schedule). I spoke for an initial phone conversation with the principal of a firm I would describe as perfect (for me). Call went VERY well, and the principal spoke of a seamless transition from his fund from my current one, after the acquisition was completed. He asked me about my work and I responded humbly and honestly, and he has just started up his shop so this will be his first time hiring interns (I believe I was the first potential intern he reached out to). He said he wanted to grab a coffee next week, and asked me to email him with some dates. On that date, I sent two emails: 1 conventional thank you for the time, and a second listing numerous dates (all times of day, trying to be as flexible as humanly possible).
Fast forward to the next week (when we were supposed to meet for coffee). I still had no response. Sent another polite email indicating that I was still excited to speak more about the opportunity, but if now was a bad time, I would be happy to postpone until it was convenient for him. He did admit during our initial conversation that he is super busy and that he is still determining what the interns ought to be doing.
It has now been 2 full weeks exactly since we spoke, and this has been a major source of anxiety for me. I have tried to fight off the anxiety by reaching out everywhere for other fall internships, but truthfully, I really want to work at this specific fund. It is founded by 2 Harvard MBAs and while unpaid, I think would be the best experience for me and I could grow a lot. I do not want to bother the firm members, so I have held out emailing them again. I have been in contact with them via Outlook (on a mac) and therefore cannot use the streak (or similar apps) feature of gmail to verify whether or not my emails have even been opened. I would love any and all advice, but especially from those of you in a more management role.
Thank you in advance WSO community, I greatly appreciate the help
Does this person have a secretary or something? You can send a note re-affirming your interest, but if after that you receive no interest I think you need to assume they're no longer looking for interns. Sorry to hear about the anxiety! I don't think you should get too hung up on one specific place though.
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Do you have their phone number? If you do send a call and leave a rehearsed voicemail. If not, write another email. With both, emphasize that you understand they are busy and were wondering when it would work out best for them to grab a cup, be sure to wish them well.
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Did you end up following up?
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Sounds like a dick. Everyone's busy. Everyone can shoot off a quick: "Sorry too busy right now" email.
Honestly, sounds like it fit your criteria in terms of firm, but it might be a blessing in disguise if this is how they handle communication.
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