How to get the return offer as a summer analyst
I'm starting a summer analyst position soon at an investment bank and I'll be working under the sales and trading division in one desk, specifically FICC. I want to know any tips on how to make the most of this experience and how to make sure I get the return offer for next year. Also wanted to know if there's anything I should read before I start to give me a little bit of an edge. Thanks.
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1. I'm going to assume this is in NYC but this attitude can be applied universally. I would, if possible, be the first person in the office and the last to leave. This is cliché and after a certain threshold not practical but the overall purpose still stands: it shows you're serious, committed, and taking initiative. It's very old school and yes, can look try hard but it's also pretty professional, assuming you're not sticking around purely for face and you're literally just sitting there playing Candy Crush.
2. Ask a lot of questions, take notes, be a sponge. This is not me saying ask questions for the sake of asking questions but it's a two birds one stone approach: this way, you end up learning a lot but also show to your superiors you're very thoughtful and deliberate within your work environment. Some people genuinely enjoy teaching/explaining concepts (this is something you'll have to get a feel for who's who) while others not so much.
3. This is sort of an overlap of the previous two points but consider "networking". When I mean that, I mean more deliberately by cultivating some meaningful relationships with your peers. At the end of the day, you could be the most competent, skilled SA in the office but you're also stuck in the trenches with your colleagues for a good 40+ hrs/wk so having a compatible personality is also key. Offer to see if you can help out in anyway or get involved in mini projects. Ask them what their experience was like and what they'd do differently if they were in your shoes and could do it all over again. Be a team player. Easier said than done and you'd be surprised how many people lack this basic principle and end up inadvertently ostracizing themselves.
Thanks man got the return offer, one of the biggest things mentioned by MDs was literally being the first one in and last one out. In NYC btw
What were you doing to make sure you were occupied while being last out? I'd imagine there be some people who would've thought you were inefficient with your work had to stay late?
Also, do you have any of your own tips to get that return offer?
I took on all of the analyst's morning tasks so I would come in extra early to work on that and get that out an hour earlier than they did it. Idk how universal this part is, but my desk didn't usually stay past 5:30, so I just waited for everyone to leave and I would work on some tasks or read the news. Networking within the firm was also a huge thing, so telling my team I had to meet with someone was important too. Overall, making sure that people see you and like you is a huge factor.
Congratulations, you've certainly earned it! And I appreciate you shared with me. Best of luck with the well deserved job and your future.
What time were you getting in/out?
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