Lazard SA 2020 Megathread

Anyone have any idea of the recruiting process/timeline for Laz SA NY 2020, first rounds, superdays, offers etcs

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On the general SA 2020 mega thread, someone posted on May 8, "I had first round for Lazard this past Friday so I think they are starting up"

 

On the general SA 2020 mega thread, @atlas7 posted "Lazard has had a few superdays. Offers have been extended. The goal was to fill around half the class within the first application window. Class size is around 15 interns for M&A/Rx"

I personally know 2 people that have already accepted offers from accelerated superdays.

Also, If I'm not mistaken, the Lazard total sa class will be around 50 interns.

 

IDK if those #'s are for specific groups or total all locations. Best to ask Lazard directly. If you eventually find out, please post here.

 

Last summer's intern class was ~35 for NY M&A/Rx, excluding middle market. This doesn't include spots in Lazard's other financial advisory businesses like PCA or CSA, which also take interns.

 

They've been holding first rounds/at least one super day for the past few weeks.

I know of one person at my school (target) that has signed with them for SA20 already in NYC.

 

NYC has M&A, RX and what other areas? I thought Lazard SA are generalists and not put into any specific areas. Not correct?

 

Lazard started super early at my school for non-diversity (target). Couple of my friends did 1r and supers back in March and received offers before the end of the month (M&A). There was no phone screen for this, just direct superday which caught all of us off guard.

I've heard first round calls happening throughout this month as well, both for NY M&A/RX and for SF/Houston. Some supers have happened, but I think they've moved onto the second round of applications at this point.

 

I spoke with a contact and he said that first rounds indeed have been going out, but they're doing it by school teams. So if you haven't gotten anything yet there's still a chance

 
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Missed the app window by a day, but I send an email to the CEO with my resume so I think I'm almost guaranteed a superday. Probably going to turn down the offer though as I have already accepted an ops role in Minnesota.

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If we had a phone screen a week and a half ago and haven't heard back are we out? Anyone? How long has it taken people to hear back?

 

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