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need help deciding between offers
I was lucky enough to receive offers from three firms and am struggling to decide between them: Global Atlantic Financial Group's reinsurance deal team, Investure's investment intern position, and a fixed income research associate position at Fidelity . Not completely sure what I want to do long...
EB asking what firm I signed to after cancelling my interview?
Just signed to a MM firm for a 2025 SA role. Had an interview with an EB and I emailed saying I am no longer interested in interviewing and that I was appreciative of the opportunity. HR person responded and asked if I could share what firm I had signed to "for their records" Anyone have any advice...
Well... I made it I guess
After years of posting stupid discussions on WSO as a high schooler/college student ("What are my chances of getting into a top bank!!??") I am happy to say I've finally landed an IB NYC offer at a GS/MS/JPM BB. I'm happy to answer any questions since I know most people on this forum are high...
ft training questions
hi current senior who did sa at west coast eb (think moe/pwp/ghl/laz) and was fortunate to recieve a return offer. Was wondering what the process is like for ft training. How long is it, and when does it start? Is it in NYC or will it be in the regional location? If in NYC, will the company pay for...
Comp updates after signing
If you sign an offer two years prior to your start date (i.e. signing a 2025 offer in 2023). Do the compensation numbers in the initial offer letter get updated to match current market when you finally start?
Worth re-recruiting for GS/MS/JP in current recruiting landscape?
I was hoping to receive some advice from people on the inside of banks in London that have a feeling for how the recruiting works. I was lucky enough to secure a FT offer this summer from a good bank (think Barclays/Deutsche/PWP/Laz/Roth and similar, don’t want to be too specific since it’s a...
Help needed to decide on fund
Updated I have a few offers for Associate role. Need to decide by EOD tomorrow. 1) a H&F / CD&R like MM with $5-7B AUM -- culture is intense, shop is growing fast as a result of strong returns, path to SA/VP promo 2) a consultant friendly offshoot (think Bain Cap) with 2-4B AUM -- AUM is growing but...
FT offer terms - CPRA Agreement
Just received a FT offer and wanted to check with all of you here whether my confidentiality agreement term is standard or is it unreasonable, namely: You acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by you (solely or jointly with others) during the course of your association...
IB or REPE right out of college
I am an incoming junior at a solid university who is interested in the real estate space as a long term career, specifically REGAL: hotels, casinos, golf courses, that type of thing. I am only about 80% set on real estate, as I have never worked anything else in finance. I am thinking right now that...
interviewing after offer
Hi, I received an offer a few weeks ago from a Bay Area group that I accepted. However, I was still in the process with other firms and wanted to continue interviewing just for the experience. I made it to a superday for one, and last week, I got an offer from them. I'm not gonna take it and renege,...
asking about other offer
Hi, I received an offer a few weeks ago from an SF group that I accepted. However, I was still in the process with other firms and did a superday this week. During the superday, they asked if I had any offers and I mentioned that I had one, but lied and said it wasn't exploding (as I had already...
How Long To Hear Back From JEF Houston SA 2024
Hi, I had a superday for JEF houston office last Thu, when I can I expect a decision/has anybody heard back?
Leveraging a Job Offer
Hello all, I'll try to keep this short but include the relevant info. Never moved jobs before so I would like some advice. Job A: I am currently at a job that I like, but am underpaid (in office 100%) Job B: Receiving an offer from another company for a similar position this week (pay is 25-30%...
Claiming to Turn Down An Offer Somewhere Else to Seem More Competitive
Should I start mentioning in interviews that I turned down an offer somewhere else to seem more competitive? If I get the job will they be able to verify that I actually received an offer at that bank?
REPE - Offer Thoughts
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JPM CIB risk vs MM ER
Hi there, I got 2 offers but am not sure which one is better for a top MBA/MBB/buy-side: first offer: JPM CIB credit risk, tier 2 city; heard it's arguably an FO job in JPM. Exists include top BB IBD and T10 MBA program. second offer: Equity research associate at a low-tier MM, will work with an...
Thoughts on joining an M&A group given current economy
Update: I took the offer. Lets gooooooooooooo TLDR: Work in Big 4 FDD and received an offer from MM IB (recognizable name) with their M&A team that opened shop ~5ish years ago. Should I accept the offer even though IB profits are down across the board and the economy is tanking? Hey everyone, I'm...
IB Offer doesn't specify bonus % in offer letter?
Hi guys, I just completed full time recruitment and came out with an offer I'm very happy with: it's a strong boutique firm doing MM tech deals. MD mentioned during interviews they pay over street. In the offer letter, base is $110k, full normal benefits, 12 days of paid vacation, etc... and it...
Verbal Offer Predicament
Got verbal internship offer a while back and was told to email after official application portal opens. It has always been a week since my email and no response. Should I send a follow-up on Friday or wait until next week?
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How long to accept an offer?
I have a quick question. How long do you typically have after receiving an offer to decide if you are going to take it or not. Wondering about a lot of companies so if anyone knows anything would be super helpful.
Ghosted after I got a boutique offer
So I'm in a weird spot. I had 2 rounds of interviews and got an offer at a boutique investment management firm. They said on the Friday after my final round they'd send me documents the following week regarding the specifics. Next week I wait, don't see anything, and wait until Friday when I email...
2022 SA Offer in Jeapordy. Please Help!
My upcoming 2022 SA in NYC seems no longer possible. Long story short, I have clicked the "need sponsorship" button in my application and now HR recently told me the company cannot support me in obtaining a J1 visa. You can imagine I am really sad - my entire year is wasted and finding another job...
JPM VP Offer
Considering a VP offer - JPM Planning & Analysis - 150K base, 20K average bonus; consolidates forecast, reporting, budget planning for Corp & Investment Bank; fields ad hoc exec requests. Coming from GSE FP&A in DC as a lead associate (level just below manager); 4 years' corporate finance...
Accelerated due to Exploding Offer
At what point in the SA 2023 process should you reach out to HR/Recruiters about an accelerated process due to exploding offers? After r1? If there is no r1, after the HireVue? Should you wait until after your superday or as soon as you apply? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Going into Large AM (BlackRock) vs Small Hedge-Fund out of Undergrad
I am set on going into the buy-side after undergrad and am in final rounds with BlackRock, among other large AMs in NYC, and a small fund in a tier 3 city. The position at BlackRock would be in the Portfolio Management Group, in a Fixed Income desk focused on mostly global allocation. The fund is an...
Final round - removed LinkedIn posting
Long story short, had a final round last week and was told I would hear back pretty soon. Over the weekend, the job posting was removed on LinkedIn with the typical "no longer accepting applications" Does this mean something if anything at all? Have they already given the offer to a candidate?
No signing bonus for first year analyst
Hey, I’m a senior in college and I signed a full time investment banking offer with a non-us bank in NYC. Base is on par with what most other banks are now paying an1 but no signing or relocation bonus was offered. I tried negotiating but was unsuccessful and was told that was simply what was...
Shopping Offer
Hello guys, I am sitting on an offer from from a very reputable fund but for specific reasons I'd still like to see what's out there in the market. How do you shop an offer without coming off as treacherous (for lack of better word)?
Full-Time Recruiting as a Summer Analyst
So I'm going to be working as an IB summer analyst at a BB this summer, and would love to get a return offer for full-time. However, I don't want to close off my options and am also thinking about doing a bit of recruiting for full-time positions, both at other banks and on the buy side to see if...
Should I Mention I Have An Offer During Recruitment Events?
So I have a sophomore IB offer at a JPM/GS/MS and I am recruiting at other banks (mostly though firm-wide programs) just in case things go south, I was wondering if I should tell them I have a sophomore IB offer at my JPM/GS/MS or if they will look at me like I'm "not committed enough" and just...
How to communicate that I have an expiring offer
I am sure this has been answered before, but what is the best way to communicate that I have another expiring offer without putting off the interviewer. I had a call yesterday with the interviewer in question, but did not feel that there was an appropriate time to mention it given the conversation....
Securing A Return Offer As A Sophomore Summer Analyst
Hello everyone! I am an incoming sophomore ib intern at a GS/MS/JPM and I would absolutely love to turn this sophomore internship into a junior opportunity. I have no friends nor family in the industry so I am turning to WSO for advice! Does anybody have any experience being a sophomore intern and...
How to say no to boss begging me to stay
After a year on the job, I got a nice lateral offer from a tier 1 fund in my field to join their team. I've been looking to jump ship for some time, so I was ecstatic to get the offer letter. The pay bump was also nice. I told my boss about my plan to bounce, and he told me that I needed to stay -...
Profits Interest
Howdy squad. First - long time no post. I was recently reminded of my membership here via someone up-voting a 2012 comment and I was inspired. I recently received an offer from a VC/PE esque fund (owned by a big PE shop) that promises me an X% "Profits Interest", and references a "your Profit's...
Equity offer in a startup trading firm
Got an offer from a new HFT market maker startup for a quant position, unusual thing is that they give equity as a part of the offer. It’s roughly 50% cash base and 50% equity, they also said that discretionary bonuses in the first years will primarily be paid in equity rather than cash. The offer...
EB RX vs. Market Making
Deciding between full time EB RX (HL/PJT/EVR) vs. Market Making? Which career path would you prefer? What are pros and cons of pursuing either? If you had offers to do both, which would you choose? What are the key factors in your decision? How do you think about the importance of compensation,...
Upcoming AC but already accepted an offer.
Hello everyone, This week I will have an AC with a BB (think GS/JPM/MS) for a summer analyst position but I have already accepted an offer to join another BB (think BAML/CS/Citi/Barclays) for the same position. How should I behave during the interview? Should I say that I have already accepted an...
Private Equity Conditional Offers
Hi all, I just had a question because I don’t think this has been explicitly stated to me. Are private equity roles conditional to you completing your analyst stint? For example, if I sign an offer to start in summer 2022, can I not quit my IB position now, and do something else until the role...
Advice on BB offer
Hello everyone, I recently received an offer to join a BB as a summer analyst. I haven't formally accepted the offer yet as another recruitment process with another bank is going on and I want to wait as long as I can to see where the second process will end up going in the next days. How long do...
Written offer after 3 weeks, with another much less attractive offer expiring soon
Hi everyone, on Friday I got a verbal offer (analyst IBD) from a MD of a BB. He told me that they really liked me and wanted me to join their team. However, he also told me that I would have had to wait 2/3 weeks for the written offer. I thanked him and told him I had another offer outstanding (I...
Quitting Internship for FT Analyst Position
I'm currently doing an internship at a bank but received an offer to join another, better bank full time in early September. The offer is signed and all but the background check is still underway, and to be honest, I kind of heavily embellished a resume bullet point of my past internship, giving me...
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You want a summer analyst offer? Here's how...
As the summer 2021 analyst wrap up their experience and the summer 2022 analyst bombard LinkedIn with job post-I am sure there are many of you who wish to either be in their shoes, or are interested in learning more about the industry, profession, and process. In this thread, I will tell you my path...
Feeling confused about this "using an exploding offer for leverage" thing. Is this a myth or do people do it?
Got a 2022 SA offer at a decent BB, wanted to shop it around a bit seeing as I go to a target and I could probably go out for some other firms. I hear the advice to "use an exploding offer as leverage and get accelerated superdays" all the time, but I have never heard of anyone doing it...
Very slow summer internship (MBA associate) - Need for concern?
Hey folks, I am currently interning as an Summer Associate at a BB in industrials. The last couple of weeks have been really slow (despite 3 staffings). I was wondering if other Summer Associates have similar experiences or if it is just specific to my group? Also, does a slow summer impact the...
MS IBD vs GS IBD for Summer 2022
hii I have never posted before and this is a bit scary but I think it is worth it to go the lengths to hear all the opinions I can. I know this is a very privileged problem to have,, and thank you in advance to everyone who helps out,, but I have received offers from both GS LA and MS SF. Both of...
Which offer should I take?
Hi all, so I recently received an off-cycle risk offer from a prominent hedge fund in asia and a summer risk offer from one of the big4s. Going to defer my graduation so that I can have another run for 2022 SA . End goals will be AM or SnT. Wondering which offer would be better and why? Thanks!...
Bain AC New York Final Decision Timing
Hi, I just did a final around for Bain New York Office (Thursday 4/1/21). I graduated in May of 2020, but they are doing off cycle recruiting right now for AC positions. They are doing final round interviews today and tomorrow. I have two questions: 1. When should I hear back? Did anyone else also...
How long to expect to decide on HF offer?
I tried searching for this and found that people have said HFs usually give anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to decide on an offer. Just wanted to see if people had anecdotes with things wildly different. Also I saw a thread on hiring a lawyer to review the employment contract, so depending on how...
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