Citi sophomore leadership applications opened up a few days ago. Figured I would make a thread since I have not seen one. I submitted the application and the assessment following it. Does anyone know what the recruiting timeline looks like/have already heard back?
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Applied as well. I've applied to literally every sophomore program I could find (most just happen to be BBs)—not much luck so far we'll see (non-diversity). Has anyone networked or anything already? Also, the only way it seemed to send your resume was through your profile so I added my newer updated version, but it looks like you can't remove any old resumes you have on your candidate profile, if I'm not mistaken
Yes, I did the same for sophomore programs. Pretty minimal chance given I'm non-diversity as well. I've lined up a couple markets interviews that I'm hoping will work out. Have started to do some effort towards networking but nothing serious yet. Crazy we have to network for sophomore summer and junior summer pretty much at the same time at this point. And we will be interviewing for our junior summer even before we start our sophomore one; the accelerated recruiting is crazy.
You've got interviews lined up? Dang nice, mind giving any hints on where/what program and how lol. If you wanna PM I can too. Thanks!
Hey guys, did you attach a cover letter? I didn’t when I submitted my app (the 11th) but apparently u can still attach it to your profile, so not sure if I should bother doing that?
I did not.
did anyone get an interview yet
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I do not believe interviews are sent out for any divisions yet. I completed the 'Koru' pre-interview a couple weeks ago and just received an email this morning requesting I fill out my preference slip.
Same
Someone at Citi told me receiving that means you passed the first selection of applicants. So if that's true, congrats! What division are you applying for?
I got the email for the preference this morning as well. I'm a nontarget and did zero networking, so I'm not entirely sure if it means anything.
Currently in the same position. Does anyone know if everyone/most candidates received this preference email?
I guess we'll find out for sure in a couple weeks. Looking at the previous cycle threads on this forum, it seems interview offers were sent out throughout October, depending on your division. I applied same as monkeymd: 1) IBD 2) Global Markets
I'm just trynna make it to the interview so I at least have a shot.
Also got the email requesting preference ranking. Heard from past year interns that they do a phone or on campus first round --> superday at the end of October
I guess that means I need to stop declining all of my phone calls that I don't know lol
Citi has a list of targets they filter off of first
Does the preference ranking email mean anything?
I talked with Citi recruiters a couple of days ago (I got to a top 15 University) and they were just telling us now to apply to the program. I believe that the preference email was sent to those in the "early action" category who applied early. It does not necessarily mean there was a cut at all, but it is a good sign that we all got the email. Im sure it simply means that they are reviewing all of our applications now before everyone who applies after September.
If they do rolling interview offers that'll play to our favor.
UMstudent..is that U Miami because that's def not a top 15
No I transfered from there to a little ivy
Could someone post a link to the application? Can't seem to find it anywhere
Neither can I - if anyone could help, much appreciated
The applications closed September 6th. Good luck next year.
Just got an email for a phone interview. Corporate banking was my top choice, IB was second
When is the phone interview scheduled for? And do you know the type of questions? Thanks
The schedule and questions will be different for each division.
October 3rd is when I scheduled mine for. I just talked to a school alum that did the program and she said it is mostly behavioral, as they know we are just sophomores
When did you submitted the application and preference survey? I thought interviews will be sent out in October
did you already have the phone interview? Would you be able to tell us how it was (behavioral/fit or technical?) Thanks
I didn't get anything yet and I submitted about a week after the app opened up...at a target
Not even preference email?
You should have gotten the preference email...pretty sure that went out to basically everyone
I literally got nothing. If I log into the portal it just says "application review" under the status
H/S/W?
No, public target, but 3.9
also got a phone screen scheduled, target and ib was my first choice
When did they reach out to you?
early last week
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Did those who received the preference email also receive a confirmation email after submitting preferences?
I did not
I just found the preference email in my inbox today, because I couldn't access my email due to a password issue. It is too late to submit the survey now, what should I do ? who I can email regarding this
Anyone heard back from markets division yet?
Also applied markets and awaiting to hear back for an interview.
I accidentally pressed submit on a preference that I didn't want, then decided to submit a 2nd one - did I screw myself over?
has any non-diversity students heard back for first round interview?
Not that I've heard of
Has anyone heard back?
reached out to a recruiter - they said they have just started reviewing the application this week
I have heard of them beginning to reach out
A recruiter told me, about 10 days ago, I had "been matched" to a campus recruiter. They are probably still reviewing applicants.
had a phone interview recently... wondering when I'll hear back if they're telling others they just started reviewing. is it bad to not send a thank you to the interviewer if I don't have their info? or should I ask the recruiter to forward it to me?
which division is your 1st choice and did you do their freshman diversity program?:)
Private bank and no I wasn’t aware they had one
I have a phone interview scheduled for this week
Which division was your 1st choice?
IBD
Have phone interview, anyone done it? I've literally talked to no one at Citibank and am a white male so not sure how...
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How'd you find out?
.
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Anyone who put S&T 1st get phone interview yet?
Anyone who put cmo first get an interview?
What do you guys think about reaching out after a phone interview for a program like this? Is it weird to ask the recruiter for my interviewers' emails so that I can thank them?
I wouldn't do it.
also started a thread if anyone's interested: AllianceBernstein 2019 Sophomore Summer Leadership Program (Diversity)
Had second round phone interview. IBD. Superday decisions come out in 1-2 weeks.
there's a second round? omg is it gonna be technicals
when was your 1st round?
Just had the second round phone interview in IBD.
how many days after your first interview did you hear about the second round?
within three days but I think on average within a week is normal
Still absolutely nothing received...unbelievable
same, very discouraging
I didn't have my interview until yesterday (about a week after everyone else), just relax and wait for it to happen. And if it doesn't, oh well. I hear the Sophomore Leadership Program is more competitive than their full on IB program. No big deal if you don't get the interview.
They only take like 20-30 students for it if I’m not mistaken so nobody should feel discouraged it’s very competitive just even from a numbers standpoint
Sounds like you got cut #tryhardfinancerobot
Calling me a 'tryhard' robot? Didn't you get kicked out before even stepping foot inside Harvard because of your disgusting 'memes.' Pretty pathetic
Got Superday Invite. IB.
my close friend already has an offer. IB was first pref.
Congrats to him. Must be a boss.
The friend is a girl, actually.
Talked to a recruiter today. Diversity returns from freshman programs went out first. Most divisions are just starting to review apps this week. Relax
do you know when superday invites are gonna be sent out?
No idea. I applied for Markets as my first choice and was told they haven't reviewed non-return candidates. IB always seems to be earliest for everything
Any news on CMO?
Does anyone know how return offers for this rotational program work? Can a kid who had private banking as his #1 somehow get a return for IB? Have friends that are doing this - too cowardly to put IB as #1 but think they can game the system.
There have been SLP interns in the past who have gotten offers from multiple divisions they worked in, including not getting a junior return offer from their 1st choice division. Your choices below your first also aren't guaranteed in your rotation, i.e. last year everyone did a markets rotation regardless of preference.
Source: Mentor was S & T first choice and got a return offer for Private Bank & CMO. Ultimately, declined to go into consulting Junior year.
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havent heard back after the preferences email. no phone call or email, basically no communication. im guessing im out?
Yeah
Got notice of a markets superday next week, did phone screen a few days ago.
How would people stack the Citi Sophomore Leadership Program with Bank of America Investment Banking? Which is better, and why?
imo, citi is better because of the rotational aspect so you get to touch everything. Also, i'm not 100% sure on the numbers but im pretty sure the citi one is way more competitive to get into
I know I want to do Investment Banking
The recruiter told me they are finishing up on the process, superday is next week and that will be the end of the process.
have they already sent out first round interviews for all groups?
I would believe so. Although I do not know specifically. Safe to say if Citi hasn't gotten in touch yet, most probably dinged.
that's only for markets
just had superday friday results come out next week ahhh
I had it Friday too! Do you know when they will release decisions?
Anyone hear back from Wednesday's superday?
Last year they heard back Monday at 2:30....
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offers are out for wednesday super
Just heard back with an offer to join them.
congrats! which division did you apply and did you get a call like just now?
Thanks! CMO and I was called a few hours ago.
Anyone in corporate hear back from Wednesday's super day ?
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yeah man, i don't know either, were you at the Wednesday superday ?
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are All offers out?
anyone else who heard back with offers?
Friday offers are out.
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