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Job Search Letter
I am junior in college right now at a Canadian business school, and am of Greek descent. I speak the language fluently and will be working in IB there this summer. Is it odd if I send hand written letters/cover letters in Greek and English to C level executives in Canada/the US who are also Greek in...
FT Recruiting Interview Prep
Hi all, I'm a current junior preparing for FT IB recruiting this summer. I'm sure the technical components of the interview are going to be more intense and they will expect more of me. Given that I have no prior IB experience, which resources would you recommend, and is there something else you...
Prep for FT recruiting class of 2025
Hi all, I'm a junior looking to start preparing for FT recruiting. I'm graduating in 2025, have a 3.3 GPA (major in math), go to a semi-target (think UMich, NYU, Duke, UChicago, etc.), and have worked at a small private credit shop for the last two summers and have decent extracirriculars. I know my...
FT PE Analyst Recruiting Tips 2025
Hey guys, I'm currently a rising senior looking to start preparing for FT recruitment. For context, I attend a semi/non-target, worked at a boutique investment bank last spring, am currently an intern at a LMM PE fund, and will be a summer analyst at an EB in a few months. While I initially intended...
How to move to a larger Special Sit. / Distressed Debt Fund?
For background, I'm working at a 1st time MM Distressed and Special Sits Fund. Associate 3 currently and likely to be promoted to VP this year. Joined the fund straight after MBA and I wanted to explore opportunities at a larger fund now. Any guidance on how to begin the process? Which recruiters...
2025 FT Recruiting Schedule
Hi all, Looking for some input on when the 2025 Full Time Recruiting Cycle usually starts for banking. I know 2025 summer internships began opening, does anybody have any idea of the timeline for full-time / resources to check out? Thanks in advance
Withdrawal Of Return Offer - Not My Fault
I have been caught in a horrible situation. For the prior summer I was a PE SA for a L MM PE shop in the Dallas area. I had a great time and the team did as well. I received a return offer and was the first intern in the firm's history to receive a return offer (of over 25 previous interns). During...
Applying to FT IB positions w/o IB internship - advice and strategy
Essentially title. I didn't realize I wanted to do Finance until my soph summer and am now targeting finance as a current Junior at a target school. Due to my insurance background, I'm leveraging that into fixed income/equity analyst roles at large insurance firms with the intention of applying to...
Full-time Recruiting for 2025 Grads
Hi all, Wanted to start a forum for some Qs I had about full time recruiting for a 2025 graduation date. For basic info: - Target t10 school, STEM/Econ dual degree, 3.9+ GPA - first year VC experience, second year startup (biotech) work, third year still deciding (either HF or VC, as I was unsure...
Struggling on how to Approach FT 24 Analyst Recruiting
Hi everyone, wanted to see if anyone might have advice related to approaching FT '24 recruiting. I am going into my fourth year of university with a near 4.0 GPA at a target school (completing a 3+1 Bachelors/Masters not in finance but in a finance adjacent field). I interned this last summer for a...
Full time recruiting
Hey guys, Was a SA at a BB this summer in S&T. Did not receive a return offer to my bank (low headcount for trading roles and I’m not a salesman). Throughly enjoyed the experience and came away completely certain trading is something I want to pursue. Was wondering if someone could shed some light...
IB Full-Time Analyst Recruiting Timeline
Has recruiting started for those who will be graduating the coming year and looking for full-time positions? I can't really seem to find many positions open.
2024 Glendower Graduate Analyst Program
Hi everyone, I just applied for Glendower's 2024 US FT analyst class and saw that apps opened last week on Handshake. Just wanted to start this thread to see how recruitment goes this year. Does anyone have insight into the interview process?
PC FT Recruiting From AM Investor Relations SA
Is this a possibility? I have seen that a few of the large funds recruit classes directly out of UG, although mainly made up of SA classes. If this is possible/heard of, what funds recruit for FT out of ug, and is the best way to go about networking via Linkedin/alum? I am interested in PC, and if...
Full Time 2024 recruiting without SA in IB
Working at a quant HF for summer of 2023, looking to break into IB for full time. Is it too unrealistic? Any helpful pointers on how and where to start? Go to a target school for IB - avg GPA ~ 3.5-3.6
2024 Full Time Recruiting Process/Timeline
Hi all, I am a rising senior at a semi-target and I will be interning with a national middle market investment bank this summer as an investment banking intern in their M&A focused group. While I am super grateful for this opportunity as it took a lot of rejection to get to this point, I know I...
Seeking Advice on FT 2024 Recruiting
Didn't manage to secure a formal intern program for this summer at any of the BBs, unfortunately. However, managed to get an informal internship at an extremely prestigious HF over the summer through a connection. Essentially won't be part of the formal intern program, but will be working and...
Thoughts on Full Time Recruiting for SA 2023
So, how screwed are 2023 SA's for full time recruiting? It all seems like bank failures, massive layoffs, and preparation for recession. I decided to take a less optimal finance internship in NYC to be able to network/interview in the city, but not interested in taking a return offer. How can I...
Should I re-recruit?
Last summer I was an ib intern at a top boutique (one of these: Centerview, Evercore, Solomon, PJT). I enjoyed the internship, and there are solid exit opps from this firm, but I think want to try for a bulge bracket. It's difficult because I don't know if I want to give up a job at one of the top...
ER SA -> MsF -> IBD FT (?)
Hi all, Current senior at a non-target (top LAC) and going to do a Master's in Finance program at a T25 B-School (USC, Emory, Vanderbilt) next year. Last summer, I was an SA for a regional boutique in IBD, but I did not accept the return offer knowing I was likely going to pursue a master's degree....
Banks Reassessing Recruiting Needs in 2023?
current senior at a target still looking for FT2023 positions. ive had like 10 superdays and no luck. many of my contacts at those firms or others that i've networked with have told me to keep going cause banks will likely reassess hiring needs in 2023. Can anyone here tell me roughly when banks...
Eastdil Secured 2023 FT Analyst Recruiting
I recently applied to Eastdil Secured's FT 2023 Analyst program and completed the aptitude tests and one-way interview. I am wondering if anyone on this forum has any insight into Eastdil's hiring process and would be willing to share anything about their timeline or any info related to their ft...
Recruiting for Full-time... now
i'm a senior at a target university who recently decided to pursue investment banking. i have had internships in asset management but none like IB. any advice for someone looking for full-time positions starting in Sept? also is it worth taking a gap semester just to pursue internships and graduate...
Asking for a cold offer at the end of the summer?
Hey WSO, I was part of a summer analyst class of 15 kids, in which only 2 of us were extended offers. Apparently, a lot of the decision was due to "budget cuts"; having talked to the other analysts, that was the reason cited for the lack of return offers and not actually quality of work. Feeling a...
How to re recruit for full time?
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How is the US FT Recruiting Landscape for Canadians?
Hi everyone, I'm currently a senior student at a Canadian Semi-Target. I was wondering how hard would it be to directly recruit for US MM Banks directly for full time rather than lateraling. My background are listed as below: - School/Academics: Semi-Target, 3.7/4.0 - Internship Experience: Interned...
Tips for New Grad breaking into Private Wealth Management
Dear WSO friends, I have a sales and trading internship( rotate in FICC structured credit trading and AM sales) lined up for the summer in HK. In my resume, I worked for a family foundation to build their network with GPs and LPs as well as two previous sales internships in investment banks. I feel...
Full Time Offer Rug Pull, Any Advice?
Hi Everyone, So it happened, I got the rug pulled on my Full-Time offer as a Distressed Debt Credit Analyst at a Private Credit shop since the firm is being sold. As everything has been pretty structured up until this point: decent internship -> good summer analyst -> ft offer, I'm in the deep end...
Wanting to lateral for FT after my SA this summer, what are my next steps??
Im going to be a SA in a Japanese firm this summer in one of their US offices. I am looking to possibly recruit at the end of the summer to lateral to a more traditional US based BB for full time. I know that the full time recruiting cycle for the post internships depend firm to firm and how many...
FT Analyst Class Opportunities for 2022?
I'm looking to move into IB after a couple years in a corporate finance rotation program. I spent some time in corporate development, and I'd like to pursue a career in M&A. I recently passed the FINRA SIE exam, and I've done lots of interview preparation. Are there any FT analyst "classes" I might...
Received a GS Risk Internship offer in their Dallas office. What kind of opportunities will this lead to?
I ideally want to go into private credit/equity and I know IB or anything in AM is much better for that but recruiting didn't go that way for me. GS Risk is the best offer I have and I'm wondering what kind of opportunities this will lead to? I will either be placed in the Credit Risk division or...
Off-Cycle Recruiting for Investment Banking
I graduated from a target public school in August of 2021 with two PE internships on my resume. Currently, I am recruiting full-time for investment banking analyst positions. But the issue that I am having is the only analyst positions that are posted on job boards by banks require 1-2 years of...
KPMG vs ZS vs Cornerstone offers
KPMG (strategy tech) in LA vs ZS (decision analytics) in Seattle vs Cornerstone (analyst) in LA Wondering how the options differ in terms of: -Brand -Exit ops -Culture/growth -WLB -Types of work/diversity of work And anything else that seems important for these decisions
Is it too late to enter IB?
I'm a junior at UVA McIntire, and I want to enter investment banking after graduation (or for summer 2022, but that seems highly unlikely). I don't have impressive internships on my resume, just some local businesses. I have a 3.8+ GPA and some leadership positions, but notably no experience with...
Kearney PEMA Analyst Interview Advice?
Hi WSO, I just got an invite to interview for Kearney's PEMA analyst position. Does anyone have insights into the Kearney first and final round analyst interviews for the role? I'm curious about the: - Difficulty of the cases - Content in the cases (if they're only M&A cases and if there are any...
Question from Bullpen: quality of toilets
Hey guys. Serious question. I got major issues with the stalls in the office toilets. Since rot is a real thing, I am thinking about moving to a bank with fully enclosed toilet partitions. Although this sounds like a joke, during my MBA I have become accustomed to using my own bathroom during zoom...
Getting interviews for UG FT consulting 2022
Hi all, I am currently a senior at a target/semi-target UG school with a 3.5 GPA, good extracurriculars, and a corporate strategy summer internship at an F500 firm this summer. I have been recruiting for FT since early August, but have only received one interview invitation from a T2 firm (where I...
FT Banking Recruiting (post junior yr internship)
What is the process typically like for full time Investment Banking recruiting after summer internships? I understand it’s a much more unstructured process but is there a similar “Superday” /first round concept, or do they introduce modeling tests. Curious how it differs from the internship...
MS 2022 Full Time
Has anyone heard anything about the full time interviews? I haven't heard anything but I assume it would be this/next week.
Pivoting into IB for full-time without doing Summer Analyst program?? (FT 2022)
Just out of curiosity, how usual/typical is it for someone who didn't do an IB summer analyst gig to break into IB for full-time? I'm currently a rising senior at a target public university (Berkeley/Michigan/UVA) who's interested in recruiting full-time for IB. It seems like a lot of the people...
What areas of finance recruit the most for full-time (FT Recruiting)?
I know Investment Banking has very very few full-time spots usually and almost entirely draws from summer interns, but what about Asset Management, Alternative Investment, or other places with relatively similar skill set to IB? Do they take a healthy amount of employees full-time?
Full Time Recruiting
Current summer analyst at BB in Trading interested in switching to a HF more on the quantitative side or multi-manager on equity side. How does full time recruiting work for many of the top prop shops and hedge funds? Have not seen many job listings on companies' sites, so interested in finding out...
SA looking to recruit for FT
Hi all, I landed a summer IB internship at a pretty good firm, and I'm just starting my internship now but looking to potentially recruit for FT. I looked at previous posts and it seems like getting in touch with contacts you've talked to previously at different banks over the summer is a good...
How does full-time recruiting work?
I understood all the dynamics for SA recruiting, had internships, networked, but struck out with BB SA position. Now I'm going into senior year and have no idea on how to approach full-time recruiting. Can anyone give me any insight?
How do study-abroad students attend superdays?
Hello everyone, I will study abroad during my senior fall. I don't want to miss the fall recruitment for full-time positions. Do companies offer virtual superdays for students who are studying abroad? Or will the opportunities be very limited? Did anyone have this experience in the past? I saw a...
Undergrad planning on going after full time MBB roles but confused about when to apply
From my understanding, the recruiting process starts in the Fall with applications due in August/September. However, there are also July deadlines for undergrads seeking full-time consulting roles at least for McKinsey snd BCG. I have no idea when to apply. Will there still be August/Sept...
Seeking advice for 2022 FT recruiting
Hi WSO, I currently attend a non-target on the West Coast. I've previously done an M&A internship last summer and am finishing up my spring IB/PE internship before I start my internship at a boutique IB this summer. My goal is to end up at a BB in NYC for full time upon my graduation in Dec 2021 and...
FT 2022 Timeline for non-SA?
What is the timeline for people applying directly to a FT offer at a BB or MM IB firm or EB who did not intern there over the summer? My IB internship this summer is very low-key, but I am at a semi-target, so what is the likelihood of success applying directly to FT?
The pandemic screwed me over
Hello everyone, I graduated in December 2019, my final summer before graduating, I interned as a corporate strategy summer analyst in a BB where I networked throughout the bank and positioned myself for success (at least that's what I thought) and I did an IB internship before but outside the US in...
2022 Full Time Recruiting
I am a junior who got an internship at a smaller boutique bank hoping to transition into a MM (or BB, but I know that is a stretch) firm with a stronger deal flow for my full-time job after school. I am at a semi-target school with a 3.4 GPA who was late to the IB train and feel lucky to have gotten...
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