Has anyone shadowed virtually? (For FDD) What was your experience like / what can I expect my day to day to look like?

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Shadowing virtually totally depends who you are under.
I had someone who was really hands off and had to learn majority of things by myself.
So if you can figure things out by yourself you'll be fine but if you're used to handholding, try to get someone in the office

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Do it in person if you can. It's hard to do that especially during busy time.

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currently am a shadow, i get an assignment and get given a run through in call/screenshare then im off to do it on my own for review after.

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Do you have an option to do in person?

I shadowed a senior associate that was a great teacher which helped me pick up things fairly quickly. It is an adjustment learning to use power pivot and putting together data books.

Yes at first. Then I would independently work on what we went over and they would review the work and provide feedback.

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