I'll have had my 31st interview next week. Admittedly, 6 were pre-degree and relatively unskilled.
If I add each round of interviews to that number, it would probably be around 45 actual interviews.
That's well over 100 people that have scrutinised me professionally.
Is that a lot?
You'd think I'd be able to hold my nerve by this point right
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Keep going. The more the better if done for the right reasons. It might be a lot for some people and it might be a little for others
I track my interviews in a spreadsheet, have had over 250 by now. that is including phone screeners and anything informal as well that led to a referral.
good to know
and good idea on spreadsheet... I need to do that
was his out of undergrad mostly or do you regularly look for other roles?
The spreadsheet started after graduation, didn't look any sooner for a job and went through the entire career, multiple countries, languages, career changes, etc.
It is actually just a sheet as part of all other stuff I put in the file, all my personal stuff and even business ideas are in the same excel file. It is the oldest file I have, about 10 years old.
I had more interviews when I was starting off, and the peak of job offers came in my business prime. I am still in it, but it slowed down due to the pandemic. It averages out to 25 interviews each year, but 2020 will change that logic entirely. Had zero calls last year.
Personally, I’m not sure if I can count. My friend (he went to Penn UG and now also has a JD/MBA from HBS) who was at GS and now at PJT RSSG once told me that everything is an interview. Like even coffee chats or just networking calls or even somewhat this forum. So if that’s true to that extent, then I don’t think I can count
ur friend sounds like a freak
I wouldn't say that. He's a nice guy. I'm just giving you a little info on him. Maybe he is above average when it comes to prestige, but overall he's a chill, normal guy
I wouldn’t say that. He’s a nice guy. I’m just giving you a little info on him. Maybe he is above average when it comes to prestige, but overall he’s a chill, normal guy
stfu man, ur fucking annoying
Ok. Best wishes to you
1500 - 2000 applications
200 - 300 phone screens
100 - 200 in person interviews
whats your success rate
I’ve been in several different industries, but probably have had 20 - 30 offers from those stats. When I was younger I was always focused on a better job and pretty much kept applying after undergrad for 7 years just networking and interviewing. I went out on my own for a bit after that.
Then I largely was against going back into the corporate world unless I found the perfect gig so just kept looking and looking until I realized I would be most happy doing my own thing for the time being and not having a manager.
Probably hundreds. In the last year I bet I did at-least 50, had 7 one week.
crazy
out of undergrad?
or just looking for a better position
I've been out of undergrad for a while, just looking for a new position. I should preface it that I typically make final round, so for one company I can end up talking with like 6 different people if I choose to go through with them.. I think I interviewed with 15 different companies this year before moving to my new role.
Didn't track before but here are my stats for IB recruiting for junior year IB recruiting:
Total first rounds: 10
Total second Rounds: 6
Total superdays: 3
Total offers: 1
Total interviews: 24 (if I broke the superday into multiple ones)
Was also contacted for two more processes after I got my offer but I declined.
Just counting formal interview rounds I'm a little south of 100. Finished UG this time last year.
Edit: That number reflects post sophomore summer in UG (Spent first bit with my families PWM firm, decided to forego that route)
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