I'll be graduating this year and received a full time offer from the firm I worked at this summer. The role is in corp banking. The firm is pretty great, nice group, etc. However, I just keep wishing I could've applied elsewhere. Somewhere better.
Of course, this is easier to think about now as I have a job, and one that I am certainly grateful for.
I ended up accepting this offer due to the fact that it was exploding before any real form of recruiting began and out of fear of not finding anything else (which was legitimate I suppose given that some of my classmates are still looking for jobs and I'm at a target school).
Every now and then I see opportunities that interest me more that I feel qualified for, but I just can't do anything about because I have accepted this offer. I've pondered reneging before as well, but then that is always perceived as a big No by everyone in the finance world.
How quickly are people able to switch jobs after first joining? How easy is it to lateral firms if you actively are on the lookout? More importantly, how do you do this without upsetting people at your current firm.
I am just trying to stop thinking about what I can't change and going to embrace my job opportunity now and come up with a stronger game plan for the future.
When does your job start? I think you're in a good spot. You can apply to jobs you want and feel free to interview. If you find something else you really like then go ahead and do it.
What are the qualms about corporate banking. I just got a new job and I'm also a bit nervous but it's mainly because I'm not sure if I like the industry.
Stay at least six months before jumping ship, but realize you'll never be happy if you keep trying to one-up yourself and compare yourself to everyone you come across.
That is good advice, goblan. I don't know how to stop doing that.
My job starts later this summer.
It's not even the prestige that bothers me, it's just that I feel like I am not necessarily in place that will allow me to showcase my full potential. Oh well, things happen for the best.
Keep interviewing and renege if you need to. If you don't get anything better, then make the most of this opportunity. Don't feel constrained or pigeon-holed before you even start at this company.
This is very true. I used to think this way and then one day I realized I was thinking like some sort of idiot. I wish I could go back and tell my old self: hey guy - things don't just happen for the best...that's asinine.
This is technically false but still not a bad attitude to have.
Get some good experience, at least if you want to make a change later, you'll know more about your preferences.
I am just afraid to renege because this is a place I worked over the summer, already developed a relationship with many at the firm (many of the people worked at other major BBs in the past or most definitely know people at other firms I am looking at).
How bad would it be to go forth interviewing and potential renege (even though now opportunities are quite limited anyway -_-)? Do I even put these people as a reference? I wouldn't want them to know I am interviewing elsewhere...that certainly wouldn't look too good. This is part of the reason I fear going elsewhere.
Your username is 'futureceo'. Do you think actual CEOs worry about little things like the 'feelings' of people they hope to not work with?
You're right. Thanks for the reminder, haha.
There have been several topics about this same situation.
Honestly, it's a pretty damn nice dilemma to be in. I think you should keep interviewing instead of feeling some type of loyalty to the firm you just signed the offer with.
Worst case: you strike out in interviews and still have the FT offer locked Best case: you get a better offer, renege the FT offer, and burn off a small bridge
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