How should I structure the answer to that question? They go to target schools, get mediocre to good grades and end up getting in. And yet, most people here and in general seem to love picking on women and URMs for "unjustly" getting a look in. I would stick with Wells Fargo here because not only is the WF IB division stronger than HSBCs (I dont even think HSBC does much in the US), but I would also argue that the brand names/reputations are similar. The staffing agency would be paying me an ok hourly hourly wage to work at the BB whereas the CRE job would be a good permanent salary. Pay fees for this crap product to get access to our sweet and super highly demanded signature product. Yesterday had a second interview with a MM Investment Bank, and they asked me to let them know an expiration date of my offer. If you want to work for a corporation, Id stick to the German company. We guarantee 100% privacy. Yes this makes sense. This is kind of a different situation than everything thats been described above, but what about reneging a BB SA role in IT to go to a real software firm because lets face it theres really no point trying to get in through back office thinking moving to front office is feasible? Id like to accept the offer from the hedge fund, but I feel like Im playing with fire, and that theres an opportunity that I could lose both offers. It was a dream job. would appreciate an email, thanks brian. However, after the new year I was able to land a trading position at an European bank in Asia. My goal is UMM/MF PE would the move make a big difference? So I am a student in Europe and signed a FT offer around 3 weeks ago with a US BB. Thanks, Max. I got an Equity Research internship in a boutique bank in South East Asia. Very interested to see your take on this situation: 1.) Is it really bad to switch banks later on, especially since this guy helped me so much, and basically created a one-person internship just for me? Anyways, no point going into specifics / individual profiles, but the quality as far as pre mba experience is certainly lower. It aims to educate young finance professionals and students in making critical career decisions. So rejecting is acceptable, whereas reneging can get you into trouble. I had been applying to top 10 Business schools (MBA programs) without thinking I had a shot. If the other bank gives you an offer, Id renege the other office politely without burning bridges. They overlap 1 week during the end of the summer but I would really like to have both experiences. If so, should I do this during the interview phase or after theyve (hopefully) given me the offer? Ive accepted a valuation job offer with an accounting firm (not directly through my school but through alumni referral). Yes, it is still considered reneging an offer. Its normally not a great idea, but if you think you have a solid chance of getting a better offer, you can certainly do it. What are the chances that if I renege on the accepted offer that this will have a huge negative impact on me or that these two companies would find out about each other? how much do accounting guys talk to bankers about recruiting? I am cackling. But, being an undergraduate from a target school, would you recommend reneging my offer and interviewing for a more front-office role? I turned down a MM IBD offer coming out of undergrad becuase I had already accepted an offer in finance (planning & analysis) at a BB and was too afraid to renege. Just finished a summer at a mid-tier BB (Citi/BAML) in a decent coverage group (C&R/Power/Healthcare). Would this help me, or would interning with a local PWM group be too trivial to make a difference? If I do accept the offer from the BB, is it possible for the MM bank to call up the BB out of spite and tell them to cancel my offer? Because they're fucking smart and saw the writing on the wall a long time ago -- the PE market is incredibly saturated with tons of funds driving up prices and bringing down returns. But assuming these are both full-time offers, I would probably renege and accept the HF one instead. Depends on why youre reneging. I would just renege, $5,000 is about 0.000000000001% of their profits for the year. Similique voluptas ut magnam dolorem neque dolor. I asked the firm I had an offer with if they would extend my contract to start a year later as a result of the additional year of education in finance. Why are headhunter firms all predominantly women? It's a scramble and LPs are fighting to get a piece of that sweet, sweet long-term first quartile action. (not to mention they gave me a ridiculously early deadline to decide by and I personally cant afford to graduate unemployed) I have a final round interview however at a middle market bank in sales trading, if I were to receive this do you think this would be a case where the positives far out weight the negatives? Yes you can proceed, just renege on the Big 4 offer if you get the IB one. I need your advice. Would it really hurt my chances in terms of the downside case if I reneged a top BB FT offer in Commercial Banking for a lower tier BB in IB? Id do so honestly with grace though. Youre at a great place! Hi Brian, thank you for making such a comprehensive post. If youre really accepting an offer elsewhere, dont lie and say youre reneging for personal reasons that will come back and make you look even worse. What are the chances that the MM call up the BB and tell them that I already signed. Would it be acceptable to go to a superday (all expenses paid) even though I have already verbally and will contractually accept the offer? Luckily Bank B is still willing to take me for future internships. Will Big 4 or BB go out of their way to destroy my career? However, Company B does not come to campus. Then another tempting offer came from Bank B. I posted on an internet finance forum asking for advice on which offer to take, even though I had already accepted the first offer. I have two SA BB offers, one of which I accepted. What if you get two offers, both at bulge brackets? Truly appreciate your insights on this! In the comments, I know you have been dicussing alot of Big4 vs. IB offer decisions. What is your opinion? But I would assume its probably fine, as its difficult to verify much in the lateral process, and you cant really get in trouble with anyone if youre doing this outside of on-campus recruiting. I know for a fact that it is close to impossible to move within the firm, as I have asked many people. This upside is significantly better if youre reneging on an offer in a different industry (e.g., Big 4 accounting) or youre reneging on a back office offer and moving to the front office. Thanks for the great article. If they cant guarantee a full-time conversion and its very specialized, then yes, DCM may be better. Professional services rewards that total dedication in a way that ultimately results in fewer women in senior positions because so many choose to leave the business. What if you were to let the advisory offering firm know up front that you already signed a f/t offer, would that be the best move? Rerum at atque sunt autem iure. Voluptatem harum reiciendis sequi molestiae aut ut quas. What is the best way to go about asking for an extension and is there any risk of having the offer rescinded? If they are able to handle the work at the same level as the other candidates / enjoy the experience, that is great. Have you ever heard about something like this happening and was I treated fairly? so under these circumstances, would reneging on my offer spell disaster or is it advisable, given the upside?? Industrials in Chicago gives you broader opportunities. I dont know. In this situation, should I sign the contract for the new job before or after I resign in my current job? Why would you ever renege in that situation? I dont think so. Actually, the BB is ranked lower in DCM and Leveraged Loas in the latest Bloomberg ranking for EMEA so I was wondering if it is worth cancelling my contract with the worlds local bank. I would give it a shot in this case because its unlikely that the other bank would find out, and a BB would be a significant step up over one of those. I went through an accelerated process for one of the Bulge Bracket Summer Analyst programs and was fortunate enough to come away with an offer. So if you really want to do front office work Id say go for it though theres a risk word may get around. Option 1: Tell them you dont want the offer anymore and sincerely apologize. How is reneging on lateral hiring viewed as? As there is no overlap, if I accept both offers I am able to fulfill both commitments without reneging, therefore would it be OK to accept both offers? I believe only a handful of the MBA interns are actually in the flagship PE group across all offices. Appreciate you taking the time to respond! If you really want to do IB, it maybe wise to interview with the bank to see what your options are and decide later should you get an offer at the bank. Even if you were guaranteed a FT position you could get laid off too so I wouldnt worry too much. I got an offer with a small fund (a few hundred million) and accepted it but now close to getting offers with two other PE funds that are larger and have much strong brand name. A fund can earn a return on its mezzanine . I really wish to work at the hedge fund, but would worry that saying I have accepted another offer jeopardize my application process.However, if I do not disclose about having accepted offer, the hedge fund might find out about it during the background check by calling up my previous employer. Also while there is a diversity problem in PE, it's definitely alot more meritocratic/better than fortune 500s on a race basis for senior leadership. (I ultimately want to work in IB. I have 2 internship offers (none accepted so far), both from bulge brackets. Enter the slick (and very well paid) IR people or at times the odd senior investment professional. Same great fucking you at all hours, now with free caffeineTM. Thanks so much for weighing, I think that makes a lot of sense and will give the interview a shot. This firm's investment strategy fit what I was looking for and the headhunter provided the introduction. So unless you really want to be in FIG long-term, a FIG offer may not be a great idea to accept. Do you believe debt breeds managerial excellence? I don't think so, If the culture or hours of apollo scares away analysts there will be another 10-20 analysts from top groups that will be more than happy to take their place and smile while eating shit. On the PE side, everyone is HBS / GSB and has requisite pre-MBA large cap PE experience (eg Carlyle) + 2 yrs banking from top shops, I can confirm that this isn't the case, as one is a former colleague working on the non investment side of a PE fund. Potential renege from MM firm to BB and would appreciate your guidance. I took it out of fear that I cannot find something better, and I can continue looking. Im just really sad about the whole situation. I understand its a risk to even commence interviewing but the upside in this case is very significant. Please advise, thanks. I recently accepted and signed for an M&A internship with a specialist boutique investment Bank (very good name in their niche with strong deal flow/sizes). I think the IBD experience maybe more useful than the consulting experience if you want to move to PE down the line though. Otherwise, you are not really doing anything to stop the priviledge. So I applied to the rest of BBs for an IBD summer internship before the offer exploded (at that time, I was thinking of defering my graduation to pursue a double major and not signing the ft offer). Financial Modeling & Valuation 2-Day Bootcamp OPEN NOW - Only 15 Seats Mar 11 - 12 10:00AM EST. Would reneging this AMD offer at GS make this difficult going forward? Should I renege in this case? 2) I dont think theyll rescind anything if they know in advance, and the Big 4 firm is so big it probably wont even care. Yes, I would proceed in this case because REPE is significantly better than a public accounting summer internship. Thanks? I dont think it will hurt you to renege on an offer in asset management if your ultimate goal is IB. Did not tell the BB that I already accepted another offer and believe they are under the impression that I have not accepted yet. However, Ive been told that theres no need for full time recruiting in the end. Wall Street has tried before to bring . BB finance to MM IBD is a pretty clear win. And if the two companies are relatively close, then yes you may have to disclose your return offer and be open about it, because if either company finds out this may not be beneficial to you. If they call you, just repeat the same thing, and if they ask the firm youre switching to, say that youd rather not say. The question is, how much risk does it present, i.e., will this bank tell the other bank about it? Is it more or less acceptable? Reached out to headhunters for lateral PE recruiting. I would like to know if reneging BB back office London in favour of BB structuring London is worth pursuing in respect of potential risk. Difficult situation. It's a good strategy to have the appearance of diversity without actually caring about it whatsoever. Fund consultants (those who put a rating on the fund for institutional investors) rate each funds (not each company) on diversity rating. Yet during the first HR call, they asked me if I have any exploding offer on hand. I will admit to briefly skimming your article, so you may have already addressed this issue. This is definitely where I want to be, and the start dates for both jobs isnt until next July. It is for a SA position. If I do not receive a return offer from Firm A I can just start working at Firm B in Sep 2018 and stay there for a few years. Also i got this through on campus recruiting. Btw, the s&t internship is for equity and fixed income sales. Will I prevent future students at my school from getting a shot at the BB? they may tell you you cant interview and give the slot to someone else), Hi Nicole, Just to follow up on this I realized that my career center guidelines state that recruiters interviewing in the fall must give students until December to respond to an offer; however, I was only given a week (this was in October). Thanks again for your help and this incredible website! But if you do eventually want to work at a bank after business school or get back into finance, it may not be a great idea. Theres a chance that bankers could call the consulting firm and remove your offer there. Aut beatae nam blanditiis similique quas voluptas amet nobis. What are your thoughts? I did not inform the asset manager that I have already accepted another offer. Neither offer would be from OCR. In camp #2 are many current Analysts and Associates, who point out that everyone is replaceable and that banks have a habit of rescinding or downgrading offers without notice. Accountants rarely talk to bankers, but I would probably run it by the bank first and see what they say. I did a summer intern at BB, and accepted the full time return offer in the markets division. But it may or may not be a good move because capital markets deals tend to be more common in HK, and some of the banks you mentioned are strong in ECM/DCM. Just to be clear this commercial banking position doesnt involve retail or small business accounts its essentially corporate banking for mid-sized business (2 million to 2 billion market cap). But most aren't 4.0, triple major types who lurk here and have taught themselves to LBO model by the middle of freshman year of college. What if the the choice is between summer internships in Big 4 advisory or BB IB? Id occaecati eligendi assumenda est dolores. I am really having a hard time deciding what to do in my situation. I applied to the BB before I even get an interview with the boutique. I would probably go with the S&T offer though because sales is more relevant to banking than trading and because of the name. HR told me it is not possible this year due to COVID. A few days ago i got offered by a relative (Ex- IBD bulge bracket bank) to intern for his own company. I dont think you need to disclose too much information. Different schools have different policies regarding reneging on offers, so you should ask someone about that first. The people at the top of that firm all came from very similar backgrounds, and they all have the same maniacal work ethic. Id think that since bankers are so busy they wont bother to even read the candidates resumes before the superday, but I just feel paranoid. 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