2018 Full-Time IB Recruiting *DECISIONS* Timeline Megathread Page

Is anyone else tired of seeing the decisions for their applications like 5 months later. I thought It might be a good idea for people to consolidate decision information in a separate thread from the recruiting one. Here it would be cool if you posted anything you may have heard back for FT recruiting. Odds are acceptances to next rounds will be out first so we can save people some time waiting by posting when we hear back. FT is hard to break into without the SA position but with enough work its definitely attainable. I'll update below as people post.

GS HireVues are starting to come out Evercore superday this week Moelis Superday this week Guggenheim superday 8/17 Wells Fargo emails are out PJT superday this week Barcap (not hiring one source so far)

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Which locations have you guys applied to? I have only done London and started networking within the firms. I actually have a call with a GS recruiter (London) in a day or two. I will try to keep you guys informed. But yes, I heard GS has started sending out Hirevues, but as far as I know, this is only for US and for SA positions only. Comments please (Anything is helpful).

 

I think it was Sil who had posted once about making an excel spreadsheet of the places you are interested in. from there you can add columns for different contacts you've had. I would look up the company on linkedin and it would say how many people from my school worked there and I would reach out that way. with a pretty short email describing who I was, how I found them, and what I wanted all in 3 sentences. I would say that i wanted to chat if they had any time. You can use your spreadsheet to keep track of all of this and follow up throughout the year. One of them will stick and things will work out. They can only get you in the door so its on you to prepare. Networking can only go so far.

 

The Dream Team : 1: PJT, GS, Evercore, MS, Lazard, Moelis

Warriors: 2: JPM, Centerview, Greenhill, Perella Weinberg Partners 2.5: CS, BAML ________________________Mega fund cut line*________________

3: Barclays 3.5: DB, Citi, Houlihan, Jefferies 4: UBS, Roths of the world like Liontree 5: Wells Fargo, RBC,BMO ________________________Don't even think about PE line_______

6: HSBC, Baird, KBW,Other no name boutiques, Regional bank IB like Key bank, Foreign banks with no deal flow like Mizuho/Nomura/SocGen

 

Just received a rejection email from WF IB. The message was as follows:

" Dear ___,

Thank you for your interest in the 5329989 - Wells Fargo Securities Analyst Program 2018. We value the time you've taken to share your background and experience with us.

We received a tremendous response to the 5329989 - Wells Fargo Securities Analyst Program 2018 posting. Due to the volume, we had to limit the number of candidates moving forward in the hiring process.

Although you were not among those selected to move forward this time, we encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with Wells Fargo by visiting our careers site at https://www.wellsfargo.com/jobs. The online profile you created has been stored. If you chose "Searchable" as your profile status, we may contact you if your background is a good fit for future openings. So please keep your information current.

Again, thank you for your interest in Wells Fargo and the 5329989 - Wells Fargo Securities Analyst Program 2018.

Sincerely,

Wells Fargo Recruitment

Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women

Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

"

 

Damn is this for accelerated recruiting? Wasn't able to apply while I've networking with some alum these past two weeks and none were too aware of the recruitment timelines.

 

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