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Clothing Suggestions: Coffee Chats
Hello wso, this is my first post here. I am currently a college freshman studying in Milan and although it may be early to be doing this I have begun networking in search of first-year summer internship opportunities or in preparation for next year's selection rounds. I have organised a few coffee...
Meeting Bankers During New Year Season... Bad Idea?
Hello all! I will be in NYC for a bit less than the next 2 weeks and hope to get meetings with bankers there. I am a freshman at a non-target at a very small college, aiming to get a Sophomore SA 2025 IBD position. Among my school's alums, only one person is currently in IBD of a BB. I managed to...
Coffee Chat Tips
Hey guys, I'm a current freshman at a target school. Right now I'm applying to clubs, many of which are very competitive, and I have several coffee chats set up with board members of these clubs over the next couple of weeks. I was wondering if you guys had any good questions to ask/tips to keep in...
Am I overthinking
Last week of internship here, at a BB where communication and program coordination is eh. Went to a coffee chat with an ED on the team today and one of the questions he asked me is “What are your future plans? Are you coming back?” I know the FTs had the roundtable discussion last week and this...
University Student Looking for Advice on Seeking out Internships/Coffee Chats with Established Professionals
Hello, I am a mathematics student going into my second year at the University of Toronto looking to plan my internship applications for next year. I have demonstrated interest in asset management/analyst work, and am a portfolio manager at the University of Toronto Sustainable Investment Fund and...
Talking to HR/Recruiters
Just wanted to see how you guys structure your calls with HR, have one scheduled soon and looking for some advice as I've only spoken to people within IBD
Not getting Referrals
Hi everyone, I'm a sophomore going through recruiting. I've done about 15~ chats in this SA recruiting cycle. At the end of the call, I asked if there was anyone else at the firm that you recommend I speak with, and they said yes. I sent thank-you emails to all of them, but many of them (6 or so)...
Is it bad if no follow up to Thank You after informational chat?
Recently had a what i think to be decent informational chat, some awkwardness but not terrible. Sent a thank you follow up but havent heard any response since, how bad is this and does this impact chances moving fowards with the firm?
Coffee Chat Questions
Could you shoot me some coffee chat questions to ask? I'm sick of repeat-asking the same stuff over and over. Looking for creative questions.
Current or Past Bankers - What do you wish you'd asked during coffee chats ?
I understand the importance of using coffee chats to get the interview, but are there things you wished you'd asked going in that would've been useful to know?
How to leave work for a coffee chat?
I might be overthinking this a bit, for reference I am NOT asking how to have a coffee chat, what to talk about etc. I have done a fair few as a student and I know my story, what questions I want to ask etc. Quick backstory ; Graduated from a non-target undergrad, graduated in the middle of COVID...
VP from BB IB agreed to chat with me today and didn't pick up the phone when I called. I sent an email asking if we need to reschedule and left a message.
This wasn't a cold call or cold email to set up the chat; this person is friends with my last internship's boss and the guy I'm calling told the boss he'd talk to me if I set up a time. Should I wait or call a second time? Would that ding me or be too annoying since I already left a message and...
Coffee Chat in Florida, what do Investment bankers wear down here?
Title really explains it all. I have a coffee chat coming up soon, and was wondering what do Bankers wear down in Florida? It's the middle of the summer and extremely hot. I'm almost certain that I'm going to show up in a full suit, but I was wondering if there is other attire? No Jacket? Slacks and...
Coffee chat with MD in my group as summer analyst?
I've been doing coffee chats/networking calls with senior bankers within my group during my internship. I've done a good number of informational interviews for recruiting, but I feel that these conversations should be different, given I'm just trying to get to know more people to hopefully secure an...
Cofffe chat with M&A VP after applying for a job
I work in Big 4 audit and applied for a role in my firm's Corporate Finance group through the internal careers website. I spoke with an analyst and an associate in the group, and one of them put me in touch with a VP. I have a virtual coffee chat with the VP soon and am not sure how to approach the...
GS Global Markets Coffee Chat
Through either the GS website or my school career center(think target public - UM, UVA, CAL Berk) I received an email from an analyst at GS saying he was part of the Global Markets division and that I was selected for a coffee chat. I know this is relatively informal and generally a networking...
Coffee Chats: Junior vs Exec Level
Hi, I know we have some experienced coffee chatters out there and I was wondering how you approach a coffee chat with an MD/head? I am comfortable with juniors since they were in my position not long ago but I can't ask the same questions for someone who hasn't done that in 30+ years. (Question...
Is this a hardo move?
Just accepted an SA offer for BB S&T 2021, and there's a lot of desks & roles out there that seem really interesting. Would it be too 'extra' to start reaching out now for 20-30 min phone chats and forming those connections? Don't want to give off that "tryhard" image around the floor, but am also...
Coffee Chat with Bulge Bracket COO
Hi, WSO! First off, this is not a fluff/brag post -- I really need advice. First off, I'm a sophomore (rising junior) at a HYP. Humanities major, previous summer internship at major non-financial institution (think UN Secretary General, White House, the EU, etc.), upcoming summer internship at...
Coffee with Executive Director -- any advice welcome!
Will provide more details if helpful, but basically: * I'm a first-year undergraduate, and a little while ago my friend's dad told me he could try and get me a spring internship at a private bank. (Friend's dad does not do banking, just has friends that do.) * My CV was passed around a bit, and now...
Coffee Chats (PLS HELP)
Hello WSO , I just finished my first year of university at a target Canadian University. I am curious what are some of the best questions you have gotten at a coffee chat? How should I end a coffee chat? How do I ask for a business card? How do I know if the person I am coffee chatting is going to...
Should I schedule coffee chats for after my superday?
I have an upcoming superday where I'm scheduled to be for 2 hours in the morning. The rest of the day I should be free, right? This is my first superday but it seems as if the rest of my day nothing is scheduled. I want to schedule coffee chats during the rest of the day since I won't have the...
M&A Coffee Chat after screening my CV
Hey guys, I've recently been referred by a friend for an M&A analyst position and got an email by an associate asking for coffee along with another analyst. Since they have my CV already, should I see this as a formal interview and prepare my technicals and qualitatives or is it just a pre-screening...
Bad networking experience - MD/Partner - coffee chat - went wrong?
So, I feel pretty bad about a coffee chat networking experience I had with an MD/Partner at a BB . I was connected through a friend and met this person at their office. I went in with the mindset just to introduce myself/why interested/ get to know the person - not trying to just ask for a referral...
PE Recruiting Coffee Chats
Hi all, This post is for the people who have been through PE recruiting or, better yet, participate in their own firm's recruiting. It's my understanding that PE firms use coffee chats to get a hold of whether they want to extend an interview offer, just based on fit. Any tips? What's the breadth of...
Didn't get Coffee Chat... What does that mean?
I'm from a target school with a reasonable gpa (3.65) doing a non technical degree and didn't get invited for a coffee chat with AT Kearney - what do you think that means? Does it put me in a disadvantaged position to other students who get the oppertunity to sit and talk with employees?
Could grabbing a coffee imply being an actual Interview?
After a phone screen interview.
Advice on McKinsey Coffee Date
How do I take advantage of this coffee date with a McKinsey & Co. senior manager who has worked there for a year and a half. My goal is to get this person to put my resume in front of HR. No background in consulting, so should I ask for help getting an internship first? Or just go balls to the wall...
Hotel Meeting Spots?
Does anyone have recommendations of hotels or lounges in midtown east that are good for meetings of 3-4 people? Doesn't need to be private rooms, but somewhere to sit and grab a drink where it's not too loud and you can have some privacy (as opposed to meeting at a Starbucks ). Thanks.
Advice on Coffee chat emails
Hi all! I have a question about the email you send asking for a coffee chat. Right now I'm in the process of cold emailing Alumni from my school directory and asking them for a coffee chat. I want to break into IBD and thus would want to speak to people from my school that did that. I do, however,...
Informational interview driving shoes
What are your thoughts on wearing very dark navy lacoste driving shoes to a informational coffee chat? I would wear usual boots but it is so very hot today.
Coffee Chats: Insider's Perspective
Unfortunately I don't have one; I'm looking for one. I've been invited to "Coffee Chats" by a few firms, after having attended their company presentations/networking sessions. The description on the invitation says it is an opportunity to ask any questions in an informal setting before submitting my...
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