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9 Warning Signs You’re Being Pushed Out of Your Job (And What to Do About It)
Have you noticed a shift in your workplace atmosphere lately? Perhaps your once-supportive boss has become distant, or you've been mysteriously excluded from important meetings. That nagging feeling in your gut might be telling you something important: you could be...
Private Credit’s New Battlefront: The Rush for Restructuring Talent
Market Forces Driving a Talent Acquisition Spree The private credit landscape is undergoing a significant shift as firms scramble to bolster their restructuring teams. With U.S. corporate bankruptcy filings hitting a 14-year high in 2024 (694 filings, the highest...
Why Deregulation Hasn’t Sparked a Merger Boom
When Donald Trump won the presidency in November 2024, the banking sector buzzed with anticipation. The incoming administration promised a regulatory reset that would, in theory, unleash a wave of consolidation among America's 4,500+ banks. Yet, three months into the...
Inside ‘Project Voyage’: Goldman Sachs’ Strategic Cost-Cutting Plan
Goldman Sachs has launched a comprehensive initiative codenamed "Project Voyage" aimed at reducing costs and restructuring its workforce. The plan, which began in Q4 2024 and will unfold over several years, involves identifying executives whose positions could be...
The Absolute Best Investment Banks in Boston [2025 Edition]
Top Investment Banks in Boston: A Comprehensive Guide Boston has established itself as a significant financial hub on the East Coast, housing some of the most reputable investment banks in the country. This comprehensive guide reviews the top investment banks in...
How to Save Your Investment Banking Interview When It’s Going Down in Flames
Investment banking interviews are notoriously brutal. Whether you're blanking on a DCF question, said something inappropriate to the MD, or just realized your suit has a coffee stain, we've got the insider tips to help you recover. The Disaster Story You'll Be Glad...
How to Crush Your Investment Banking Interview: 6 Strategies to Improve Your Likeability
In 2023, Goldman Sachs received over 20,000 applications for approximately 500 investment banking analyst positions—a 2.5% acceptance rate more selective than Harvard. With most candidates possessing similar technical qualifications, the deciding factor often comes...
2024 Investment Banking Compensation Leaders: Which Banks Paid the Most?
2024 Investment Banking Compensation Leaders: Which Banks Pay the Most? Investment banking continues to be one of the highest-paying career paths in finance, with compensation packages that far outpace most other industries. Our analysis of the 2024 Investment Banking...
Reaching—and Thriving—as a Managing Director on Wall Street
Reaching—and Thriving—as a Managing Director on Wall Street If you asked a group of Managing Directors how they got to the top, most would admit they never could have predicted their exact career path. The reality is, very few relied on a step-by-step roadmap. What...
Investment Banking’s Age Dilemma: The Quiet Exodus of Senior MDs
The investment banking industry has long operated on an unwritten rule: perform or perish. For Managing Directors who've navigated decades of market cycles, a different challenge emerges in their later career stages - one that has little to do with market expertise...
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How Long You Can Stay Unemployed Before Your Career Takes a Hit
Wall Street doesn't wait for anyone. That's the harsh reality facing investment bankers who find themselves between jobs in today's competitive market. While conventional wisdom suggests a few months of unemployment is acceptable, industry data tells a more brutal...