How to gauge whether you’re getting a return offer or not

Hey all,

Wanted to ask if anyone had any tips on how to gauge if you’ll be getting a FT offer. I had a good mid-summer review and get along pretty well with my team. I have a presentation during my last week as well, not sure how much that will factor in the decision making process. Appreciate your help

 

Great midsummer review, great feedback on final presentation -> didn't get offer (BB/EB), entire class was kinda shocked.

At the end of the day the market sucks and if the firm is downsizing there's not much you can do, given how much office politics goes into these decisions

 

No, usually high return offer rate - this year later is significantly lower bc of industry outlook due to covid

 

Sorry to hear that. Was that this summer, or in the past?

If in the past, how did you rebound and what did you do to combat the potential stigma? If it's this year, do you have a game plan? Good luck.

 

Did they give you a specific reason during your end of year meeting? Seems cruel to give all positive feedback and then not give an offer

 

They gave the “mixed reviews” and bar set higher than previous years as reasons to the ones who got cut. We all got the same answer as to why and as far as I know all received positive feedback...aka downsizing, crushing and unusual I would definitely agree, but akin to 08-09 so not entirely atypical for the industry

 

Tempore expedita tenetur sequi ex. Sequi quod ea in omnis labore quidem. Earum labore quia dolore pariatur. Sed laborum totam aperiam labore labore sed.

Vero distinctio consectetur odit sint. Accusantium incidunt provident qui placeat. Voluptate hic porro est. Pariatur sed eum earum in provident. Ratione consequuntur repudiandae tenetur necessitatibus est. Ipsam dolor quia quae amet delectus. Delectus sunt ipsam quam libero.

Quae soluta ut corrupti ullam. Molestiae nihil est et temporibus. Dolorum cumque voluptatem ad voluptates. Quae omnis dolor ut laborum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”