Employment Contract not signed: Is this normal?

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this industry. Appreciate any advice.

So I'm graduating this summer and just got an offer from a prop shop. I'll start around the summer time. Offer letter signed, but the company said I'll sign the employment contract and other paperwork a little ahead of the start date. That means I need to wait for several months. Is this an industry norm or should I be concerned?

Thanks in advance for sharing your thought.

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I see. Thanks! I guess I'm paranoid about my first job. Should I keep interviewing for firms before my start, just in case the firm resciend the offer?

 

congrats on the offer, sweetie.

Thank you for your interest in the 2020 Investment Banking Full-time Analyst Programme (London) at JPMorgan Chase. After a thorough review of your application, we regret to inform you that we are unable to move forward with your candidacy at this time.
 

You're all good, same thing happened with me. Just don't do anything too stupid between now and actually starting the job.

Love, abigreguy
 

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