If I haven't heard back about FT applications by now...

Is it safe to assume that I have been denied? I applied to Barclays, DB, Citi, Lazard, and CS the first week of September and haven't received a response yet. I know most of these banks have already had their superdays or are having them in the coming week. Is there a slim chance I could receive a late invitation?

I'm taking the GMAT in a few weeks so I always have a MSF to fall back on. Plus I graduate in December so my plan is to continue to network for an off-cycle hire.

Thanks in advance.

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Quaneaser

Did you just apply on their website? If so then you were denied before the process even began. FT spots are so few and without networking/OCR then you're dead in the water.

I had my resume submitted internally at all places by VPs or MDs. When they referred me late August/early September, recruiters contacted me saying I should be expecting a first round interview in late September. I emailed a few of them this week and got no responses.
 

Poke around in the thread about FT deadlines - should be able to give you some color on the banks mentioned

I know DB has one more Superday in early October, but apparently its for just a handful of slots to fill in the headcount that wasn't attained from SA's and their September Superday so its going to be a shitshow for sure

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BepBep12

Poke around in the thread about FT deadlines - should be able to give you some color on the banks mentioned

I know DB has one more Superday in early October, but apparently its for just a handful of slots to fill in the headcount that wasn't attained from SA's and their September Superday so its going to be a shitshow for sure

I think I will get an invite to the October Superday for DB, but I have heard the same about the hiring situation. Maybe 1 or 2 will get hired out of a pretty big pool.
 
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