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.

 

its meaningless...as the above poster said, employment in finance is "at-will" meaning they can fire you at any time, with zero warning, for any reason.

i signed many "employment contracts" on my 1st day of work, along with the usual tax forms. its just a formality..don't sweat it.

 

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.
 

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