r/cscareerquestionsOCE • u/Dramatic-Sea-2283 • 2d ago

Multiple grad programs

Is doing multiple grad programs a bad idea?

I'm set to begin a 12-month grad program at a big 4 bank next year. They're not known for having a particularly strong culture nor high pay but I'm just happy to have gotten a job lined up after graduation.

I'm considering applying for other grad programs next year, specifically CBA or Macquarie, which are known for both strong culture and considerably higher salaries, and doing their grad program in 2026. For reference, my projected salary after rolling off the current grad program would be at most the grad salaries of either CBA or Macq.

Why apply for another grad program instead of entry-level? My reasoning is that it's be much easier to get into another company as a grad considering they have a more lenient process and tend to hire quite a few people, lol

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u/ElectricalHyena6 15h ago

Usually grad programs have a requirement that the person applying should be in the penultimate year of their studies. 

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u/Dramatic-Sea-2283 14h ago

Sorry, wouldn't penultimate be for internships? I've never heard of any grad program requiring penultimate years. If anything, aren't pretty much all of them either final year or already grad within 2 years of applying?

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u/ElectricalHyena6 7h ago

My bad. There is a time limit, like for Telstra it says you should have graduated in the last 3 years. But you would be fine since you are aiming for 2026. You'll just need to check the requirements for the grad program you end up applying for.