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I think it is tough/very tough at like the cream of the crop banks. That’s ok. I just want to break in— I’m fine working in Charlotte or Atlanta, esp since I’m from the SE.
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dude theyre really hard those charlotte banks

and atlanta

i have a company helping me with lateralling in the U.S and if i didnt have a client connection i wouldnt have gotten calls back man

they really want those guys from Charlotte or Atlanta, or have gone to those southeast schools. i could be wrong but this is what i have been dealing with
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But at the same time, if you talk to students about your situation and your profile, they will not lie and say that you have a good chance when you are dead in the water so speak so if you get confirmation from them, that’s a positive.

They won’t lie because you may come next year and be like what the heck man 😂
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Exactly. Those from OE that I networked with have seen my background and said “yep many people pivot in, we train you up”. In some cases even saying that at least I have some industry knowledge (healthcare) vs others that may be useful too.
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The banks im talking about are upper-middle market banks in the southeast. If i didnt have a client connection i dont think i wouldve gotten any associate interviews rn
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I went to Emory for undergrad.

What I’ve heard is that when you interview you need to have a real reason for wanting that (ie personal connection to the place). They don’t want people trying to come in to then try and transfer to NYC.
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I went to Emory for undergrad.

What I’ve heard is that when you interview you need to have a real reason for wanting that (ie personal connection to the place). They don’t want people trying to come in to then try and transfer to NYC.
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yep i heard the same thing. I have been telling them so many times lol im not trying to lateral to ny

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I went to Emory for undergrad.

What I’ve heard is that when you interview you need to have a real reason for wanting that (ie personal connection to the place). They don’t want people trying to come in to then try and transfer to NYC.
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if u really want to work in the southeast why not just stay and go to Emory or UNC, they do very very well in the southeast

my buddy who is canadian who went to one of those schools landed 7 offers between NYC and Southeast banks from UNC. he crushed it

he also had an amazing background (20B+ AUM private equity Associate)
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FWIW too, I’m fine leaving banking for a non banking role after 2 years etc.

I applied to Emory and UNC. Got into Darden EA. Darden and Cornell would be top choices due to placement and prestige, but certainly not opposed to Emory or even Vanderbilt if they came in with money.

KF is still under consideration but ranking drop has me worried. But does place in Charlotte yes. Also applied to Duke
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FWIW too, I’m fine leaving banking for a non banking role after 2 years etc.

I applied to Emory and UNC. Got into Darden EA. Darden and Cornell would be top choices due to placement and prestige, but certainly not opposed to Emory or even Vanderbilt if they came in with money.

KF is still under consideration but ranking drop has me worried. But does place in Charlotte yes. Also applied to Duke
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do you really want to go to the southeast?
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Also I know we argued re breaking into banking before but feels like we’re maybe relating to each other more, perhaps just a communication issue before 🤝
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take darden and run

take that **** and run for the hills
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> FWIW too, I’m fine leaving banking for a non banking role after 2 years etc.
> I applied to Emory and UNC. Got into Darden EA. Darden and Cornell would be top choices due to placement and prestige, but certainly not opposed to Emory or even Vanderbilt if they came in with money.
> KF is still under consideration but ranking drop has me worried. But does place in Charlotte yes. Also applied to Duke
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Long term would be great but otherwise fine being in NYC for a bit
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the yield on darden is so much better because less competition
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No $ unfortunately

But may be worth it.

FWIW yield at Emory and Vandy is low too due to low competition, they are known for consulting (esp Emory)
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Also I know we argued re breaking into banking before but feels like we’re maybe relating to each other more, perhaps just a communication issue before 🤝
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yeah i was only trying to be objective. I had to grind to break in and it was hell man. I went to a target undergrad too and had to grind to break in after graduation.

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i would go to darden over cornell. There is one thing that turns me off about cornell and its the process. its way too long and cumbersome. Maybe for a pivoter it fcan help but the yield for placing is not as great since half the school wants to do banking
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> Also I know we argued re breaking into banking before but feels like we’re maybe relating to each other more, perhaps just a communication issue before 🤝
yeah i was only trying to be objective. I had to grind to break in and it was hell man. I went to a target undergrad too and had to grind to break in after graduation.
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And I’m not saying it will be some easy world for me or any career switcher! It will be a grind. And, likely won’t get into some amazing elite boutique. But eg from Johnson I’ve seen pivoters land at Barclays, Wells Fargo, truist etc

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i would go to darden over cornell. There is one thing that turns me off about cornell and its the process. its way too long and cumbersome. Maybe for a pivoter it fcan help but the yield for placing is not as great since half the school wants to do banking
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Yeah just want to see what happens. OE def hand holds through the process and that is nice for someone pivoting

Like it is very very structured is what I mean
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if i were u id really take darden and run

its an amazing school... and tbh you dont want your entire network to be bankers

many get canned after two years
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But even with AI, even with the market, I have been told that for domestic students— if you study and network and go through the process properly you will not completely strike out.

My downside is completely striking out.

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Yeah I’m trying to leave after 2 years ngl

Go back to healthcare strategy with M&A skillset, maybe even ETA
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Yeah I’m trying to leave after 2 years ngl
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why do it then? the job is brutal... i hate every minute of it rn at my team, all im trying to do is lateral to another team in the U.S but the associate market sucks ass
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wouldnt this be possible even without IB for domestics/

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wouldnt this be possible even without IB for domestics/
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yeah i twould be
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why do it then? the job is brutal... i hate every minute of it rn at my team, all im trying to do is lateral to another team in the U.S but the associate market sucks ass
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Credibility for ETA
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