Posting here from another bowl: How badly would it reflect on me to my headhunter if I postpone or cancel a first round interview with the buyside firm? It’s tomorrow and I have been so busy this past week and a half I couldn’t put in much time to prep until now. I’m thinking of this or just sucking it up and trying my shot at this

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This is what I would do, if you truly think you’re going to get crushed:
- email the recruiter and tell them the situation
- say that you’re happy continue as planned, but you want to make sure you’re in the best state of mind and prepared, as well as not waste the interviewers time
- if they can reschedule, that would be ideal but know everyone is busy so if the time has to stay, so be it.

You’re interviewing for something in the M&A world. People know IB Analysts get crushed and that you have limited to no time to interview…. That’s why big PE interview at midnight in NY…

They may not change and the email could piss them off, but reality is, if you’re unprepared you’re going to get crushed anyways.

At least this way you’ll learn a little bit about the culture and mentality of those you may work with…

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It does look bad if you postpone or cancel it.

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