This really depended on what their role was. Many star traders or analysts were able to get re-hired almost immediately or start their own firms without a prob

This really depended on what their role was. Many star traders or analysts were able to get re-hired almost immediately or start their own firms without a problem. Here's an example: https://books.google.com/books?id=qwDFL2xIX4kC&pg=PA88&lpg=PA88&dq=enron+de+shaw&source=bl&ots=y2ivRoK0_D&sig=7zzdLRutwKKW0F0PgvRvKNIUwaI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjj5fnRg8fSAhVL8CYKHZ04CuUQ6AEIODAF#v=onepage&q=enron%20de%20shaw&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=qwDFL2xIX4kC&pg=PA88&lpg=P...