I was wondering if you could give me specific advice for my situation. You can probably get away with it if you want to, but Im just not sure how much it would help you unless your eventual goal is to work at a normal company outside finance. No, they want a piece of secondaries, or growth equity, or whatever else is hot. Thanks very much! I accepted an offer from the MM bank that I interned at, but am going through an interview process with a top BB. Now, Ive had multiple phone interviews and 2 Superdays at a BB in NYC I really like. When you get another offer, then you worry about the questions above. and want to learn more). It is a BB. I accepted an offer at firm A. Is it possible to go back to bank that you declined in the past, or would this be a lost cause? The worlds not a nice place, and you have to do what it takes to get ahead if you get a better offer, you need to accept it and renege on the other one because no one else is looking out for you. However, if you can deal with the consequences of reneging, you can choose B. I was given only a week to accept, but I have a final round interview at another BB in Investment Banking a couple days after the acceptance deadline. However, they gave me a very early deadline. They mentioned it verbally and to be honest, I dont see an issue with visa, but you never know. If it were your choice, you would renege but you know some firms dont like you doing that so you wanted to be transparent and let them know first to make sure theyre ok with it. Should I bring it up before the superday or wait to see if I land the offer first to bring it up after. Either way, youre looking at more time required to get into IB. Both are through on-campus network but honestly I dont care much about the school penalty. However, I recently received an front office offer at another smaller firm. They invest in like Blackstone Frontier Markets Credit Hedge Fund of Funds or whatever nonsense at whatever terms in order to "build a relationship" and get access the main PE fund. I would just tell the bank, I am very interested and would accept a position here if given one, but Ive already accepted an offer with a Big 4 firm. Yes they can do that, and this has happened to other people before. Top MM (think Jefferies etc) to mid-tier BB (Barclays/BAML/Citi/CS). The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Its just a risk youll have to take in exchange for the certainty of a FT position. 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. Bank A didnt offer an explanation when they withdrew their offer despite the fact that I asked. You may be blacklisted. As 'simple' as the work is in banking, the sophistication increases significantly in PE, and at a fund like Apollo, which is involved in some of the most complex deals and likes to go through much more detailed analysis than almost any other fund, it's not easy work at all. When I started my job hunting, I applied both big 4 and IB. both front office same division, salary similar, you like both teams) I wouldnt renege. Try to figure out a way to renege your offer gracefully, and be prepared to accept the consequences. You mentioned that it doesnt make much sense to go from BB to lower, but it makes sense to go from back/mid to front office. Just want to get this right since its so hard. This week I received an offer for a big Japanese bank with the better pay and group, but also within corporate banking. That ones a tough call but Id still probably go with the boutique just because you can say investment banking analyst. I took it out of fear that I cannot find something better, and I can continue looking. Ill sign the offer I have (given the economic climate), but Im wondering whether theres a point going through all these events again? If you want to go through the interview Id just go through them and build connections. My best bet would be to tell the career center about this and see if they let me renege without banning me from OCR though somehow I am inclined to believe that even if they see that I only had a week to decide on my offer they would still tell me to stick with it rather than letting me renege. So Im a senior and have just recently accepted an offer for a corporate finance fdp rotation program about a month ago. Thanks a lot. I want to renege but am scared by downside. Yes, Id say so. Really appreciate if you could advise on that. No one allows you to renege, you either do it or you dont and then deal with the consequences. Youre at a great place! Sit nobis ipsam reiciendis et vitae dolores. What are your thoughts on this situation? We respect your privacy. Say that situation has changed and you cant accept the offer (if you choose to renege). I have two offers for junior year internships Wells Fargo Corporate Banking in Midwest and HSBC Liquidity/Cash Management in NYC. Hi Brian thanks a lot for the article. Naturally I took it because I was unsure of what other offers I might receive. Footer menu. Neither side is right or wrong here because reneging on job offers can go either way. Though its probably less than with a normal offer. The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company. Voluptatibus dignissimos voluptas quasi hic ipsam. The thing is, I know I dont want to do S&T and the only reason I am taking the offer is for internal transfer. It is notoriously difficult to switch banks as internships end because everyone else also wants to switch banks around that time, so unless you get lucky or the hiring market is extremely strong, youre taking a big chance. I dont think its risky to make the switch if you receive an IB offer at a larger bank, but there is a decent chance this firm could figure out what youre doing. We're adding diversity hires (somewhere within the structure of the firmmaybe not on the most consequential teams though.). Do not tell them where youve accepted the other offer if they ask, just say the industry its in (finance) and maybe the location. My goal is UMM/MF PE would the move make a big difference? I think you can and should renege in that situation and be fine. Theres no reason to tell your school or to tell all your friends this is not something you want to openly advertise. At minima tenetur qui. Eveniet vero est eos expedita est ut qui. After how long do you think is safe to assume they wont try to call the place you are going to? This is for internships by the way not FT, Hi Brian, would you renege a internship BB FO (ER, S&t) offer for a BB IB offer? A sign to not be scurred about the hiring situation. I have a final round interview next week for an IB analyst position in the Public Finance group at a well known, upper middle market firm (think Wells, Jefferies, Piper Jaffray, Cowen) in NYC. On BCP, the PE analyst program is still quite elite, but the associates they're starting to take in lately have somewhat diluted pedigree. If not, Id go with A given the potential repercussions. Should I just quietly turn down the interview and pretend nothing has happened and stop interviewing elsewhere? quant funds based on equity derivatives). Throw MS if you think this is "sExIsT" but its absolutely something to consider. The offers arent that much different, and you could move from either firm to a larger bank later on. I received the offer from the bank in Houston and accepted a little over 4 months ago. The announced changes pretty much offer a rebuttal to each of the concerns. Now I only orally accepted the offer, the official contract will be out in a few weeks. Btw in UK is it worth calling them to delay offer deadlines or asking to hurry up with last stage intw outcome? And, if I sign with the BB, will they find out that I reneged on MM during background check process? I feel this could be slightly UK specific. This website and our partners set cookies on your computer to improve our site and the ads you see. Ask him/her if you can still interview and what he/she think you can do with your situation. Are there any good alternatives to consider here? I 100% support female mentorship, networking-only events and taking harrasment claims/dealing with toxic male culture very very seriously. So you renege on the middle-marketoffer and go to the better bank, right? Im not sure I would do that because the chance of turning into an FT offer is highly variable and based on market conditions. Trading and i-banking are very, very different, so if you really are more interested in investment banking as a long-term career, yes, its worth it to renege in this case especially since the prop trading firm probably has minimal contact with the bank. The majority of Private Credit groups will administer a case study as the next portion of the interview process. Appreciate your response! I objectively listed the pros and cons of each position. But I've seen on the banking side associates who were a notch or two below the other associates in a group. or those Ivy League sailing admits? 13 Best Questions to Ask a Recruiter Before an Interview Posted May 26th, 2022 Can I still continue applying and interviewing for BB banks while in school, and should I tell them up front that I already took an offer elsewhere? can be an art piece, stock, gold, a small business that you know, anything. I got a return offer from my IBD summer internship and I have signed it already. Also - the competition comes from basically how many are pursuing. Either way they will not like you reneging your offer but you can try to mitigate the damage. Hi Brian- thanks for a great post. Mind expanding on the banks with stronger DCM platform? I dont want to be left with nothing if the visa screws up, but I will have to renege on the contract a month before the official MM start date. I have informed the BB firm that I have a FT offer elsewhere that I would be accepting. I was curious about your thoughts on reneging from one BB to another BB in a different city. Keep interviewing and meet as many people as you can. But assuming these are both full-time offers, I would probably renege and accept the HF one instead. If you want to stay in real estate long term, stick with the first offer. Eg historically most girls probably looked at med / law school vs finance so there is a lack of numbers vs guys and it's a gap that's slowly but surely closing. B is what I consider my dream firm. You say it is a bad idea to try to renege from one BB to another, but everyone that I have talked to (literally everyone) says that I should do so. Just finished a summer at a mid-tier BB (Citi/BAML) in a decent coverage group (C&R/Power/Healthcare). Investing aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Sure when PE was all financial engineering public companies, that's probably fine, but now with how operationaly intensive alot of investments are and the amount of back channeling going on to do deals/auctions - having the same mold for all of your investment team probably doesn't make the most sense. Thank you for this great post, I see you answered a comment similar to mine, but wanted to fully explain and get your take. Nobis adipisci tempora quos ut. This is my dream location and division, however, I am non-EU (not sure if this affects conversion for FT roles). Is it more or less acceptable? 01. Would really appreciate some advice here. I got a bit nervous and kept thinking what if the school or a classmate or the firm where I accepted an offer finds out what Im doing. But how to get in? Is it worth reneging in this case in your opinion ? The reputation is horrible becomes the online world ruins it and makes it so. In the long term if these policies continue, I think it probably ends up changing the culture of the firm for the better. DelMorgan Co. Investment Banking. Thank you for your post, it is really helpful! Bank B withdrew their offer as well. They (should) also know that the practice is prohibited by most target schools career centers. The question is, how much risk does it present, i.e., will this bank tell the other bank about it? Apr. 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. If theres a really specific reason e.g. Gotta like M&I! That's really not the case. Even if you were guaranteed a FT position you could get laid off too so I wouldnt worry too much. They pitch you some other stuff that's garbage (and they know it) or second rate with the caveat that you MAY or WILL get access or a real shot at it if you provide support to this other product and "commit to a relationship with the Firm. Im a non-target junior who managed to make it to a few Superdays but ending up not getting an offer at my top BB choice. I want to renege because Apollo/Oaktree has Zero chance to get a full-time offer down the line, but I made the mistake of not telling GS/MS that I already signed with Apollo/Oaktree at the superday, Should I tell GS/MS that I am rejecting another offer for them and should I specifically say where (Apollo/Oaktree)? Ive made the decision to renege for a better offer and wanted your input on the best way to do so. I would just renege, $5,000 is about 0.000000000001% of their profits for the year. Good news for the PE folks!!! Thanks. There is no "talent drop". Would you consider reneging a top BB (GS/JPM/MS) in Houston for top BB in NYC? Was this interview insight helpful? About Apollo Apollo is a leading global investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Bethesda, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, among others. The only other time I could get an internship before I graduate would be for fall 2023 positions. However, if you plan to interview with the second firm, Id be very quiet and discrete and see where the interviewing process takes you. I recently received an offer from a smaller bank, on the cusp between MM and BB, to work in the front office. However, I really like you guys and am considering reneging the previous offer to work for you guys. You dont want to risk a real return offer just because you dont like your desk that much. I currently have verbally accepted an offer for Guggenheim Restructuring, but I have a superday coming up for JPM NY. Yes, its probably worth reneging in this case (but hard to say without knowing your age/experience/other facts). This just reduces the potential downside: some firms will get really, really angry if they find out you reneged elsewhere, while other places dont care. Thanks. Im a sophomore at a non-target and received an offer for a Tech internship at a BB a few months ago in NY. Also, should I disclose to the bulge bracket bank that Ive already accepted an offer when Im going to the superday? It would have made more sense to me to see them creating something like this at the Pre-MBA associate level, which in Apollo's case has hardly any women / diversity, and then developing and promoting that talent internally. Also, I think I will like my work better there since I will be doing M&A but at JPM is more of a coverage group that I dont really like that much(I did an internship before in that field but I did not really like it), do you think this is an issue? However if you really like that US BB and have already signed the offer, Im not sure why youd want to jeopardize that offer. If you never start this internship, it cant show up in backgrounds checks. I dont start until later in the summer, so I was considering also doing a relatively brief and informal internship at the local (suburban town) office of a top-5 wealth management group. Hey guys, been a long time reader, and your tutorials have been very helpful. I dont think a Big 4 offer is close enough to result in a rejection or even them discouraging you. I wouldnt do that at the same firm (different story if the firms are different). Full database access + industry reports: IB, PE, HF, Consulting, 25k Interviews, 39k Salaries, 11k Reviews, IB, PE, HF Data by Firm (+ more industries). 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. For recruiting for junior year summer internships, am I compelled to accept the offer that they will no doubt give me? Dont know offhand, sorry. If they cant guarantee a full-time conversion and its very specialized, then yes, DCM may be better. Be prepared to walk through a transaction you've completed, focus equally on the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the deal. Assuming the UK office doesnt know, no I dont think its a big problem. Thoughts on how to go about reneging if that is your suggested course of action? Its still probably better to accept the offer and then renege, if necessary, just because *not* having an internship is the worst-case possible scenario these days. 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