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The Investment Banking Pre-Flight Checklist: What to Prepare Before Your First Recruiter Conversation
The phone rings. A recruiter has a "compelling opportunity" they'd love to discuss. Before you take that meeting, it's worth doing some groundwork. The lateral process in investment banking tends to move quickly, and a little preparation up front can save you time,...
The 2025 IB Comp Headlines Are Misleading — Here’s What the Data Actually Shows
When Private Equity Isn’t What You Thought It Would Be: Alternative Paths for Investment Banking Analysts
You didn't sacrifice two years in banking just to be disappointed. Here's what nobody tells you about PE—and the alternative paths that might actually get you where you want to go. The Unspoken Truth About Private Equity You did everything right. You landed the...
Your Gateway to Finance: Early Insight Programs for 2026
A practical guide for college freshmen and sophomores seeking early career opportunities in investment banking, sales & trading, asset management, consulting, and professional services Important Notes Before You Begin Program Verification Status (as of January...
Early 2025 Investment Banking Compensation Data: What the Numbers Are Telling Us
GS and MS Q4 Earnings Surge While JPM Navigates Timing
The narrative coming out of bank earnings this week isn't about weakness in investment banking—it's about where the strength concentrated. JPMorgan's 5% year-over-year decline in fourth-quarter investment banking fees caught the headlines and sent the stock down...
Reading the Earnings Tea Leaves : The Deals Got Pushed, Not Pulled
Bank earnings show a Q4 timing shift, not a confidence problem JPMorgan's 5% year-over-year decline in fourth-quarter investment banking fees was the number that caught everyone's attention. The stock dropped nearly 3% despite an overall earnings beat—$5.23 per share...
Why This Investment Banking Recruiting Cycle Feels Different—And Why Uptiering May Be Harder Than Ever
The 2025-2026 lateral market is active, but the rules have changed. Here's what candidates should understand. If you've been following the investment banking lateral market lately, you've probably noticed something interesting: deal activity is strong, banks are...
2025 Investment Banking Bonus Calendar: Payout Dates and Lateral Recruiting Trends
The investment banking lateral hiring market is entering its most consequential stretch of the year, with bonus season poised to reshape recruiting dynamics across Wall Street and beyond. Elite banks have accelerated their timelines, extending offers months earlier...
Do Tiers Really Matter in Investment Banking? It Depends.
The tier obsession is one of the most pervasive—and least examined—features of investment banking culture. Walk into any campus recruiting event, scroll any finance forum, or listen to any group of analysts grabbing drinks after a pitch, and you'll hear the same...
The Art of the Humble Flex: How to Signal You’re a Top Performer Without Ever Saying “Top Bucket”
I've Interviewed Hundreds of Banking Candidates. Here's How the Best Ones Show They Were Top Performers Without Ever Saying "Top Bucket" If you've spent any time recruiting for lateral roles in investment banking, you've heard the phrase countless times: "I was top...
2024 Investment Banking Compensation Report
The recently published 2024 Investment Banking Compensation Report by Prospect Rock Partners provides a comprehensive analysis of compensation trends across investment banking. Based on responses from almost 1,000 investment banking professionals (representing 98% of...