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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Major for Investment Banking
Why Your Major Matters in Investment Banking The landscape of investment banking recruitment has evolved significantly, and your choice of major now impacts your career prospects in ways that might surprise you. First and foremost, maintaining a competitive GPA has...
Green Jobs in a Red Administration: The Surprising Future of Renewable Energy Employment
If you are looking to hire in renewables and energy transition please contact meridith@prospectrockpartners.com. President Trump will likely expand U.S. oil and gas production, impose tariffs on Chinese-manufactured cleantech and EVs and support nuclear energy...
Understanding Investment Banking Terms: A Guide for Beginners
Wall Street's Secret Dictionary: An Investment Banker's Guide to Speaking the Language Investment bankers have elevated workplace jargon to an art form. What outsiders might view as unnecessary complexity, banking professionals recognize as the essential vocabulary of...
JPMorgan’s Hiring Surge Signals Confidence in Investment Banking Rebound
According to Business Insider, JPMorgan is embarking on an unprecedented off-cycle hiring initiative for junior investment bankers, demonstrating remarkable confidence in the face of an industry recovery that has yet to fully materialize. This strategic expansion...
What’s Really Going On With MBA Hiring in Banking
The investment banking world is going through some major changes right now, and here's what you need to know: MBA applications are through the roof. We're talking a 12% jump overall in 2024, and get this - full-time, in-person programs are up by a whopping 32%. The...
Investment Banking Bonuses: What to Expect in 2024
A Paradigm Shift on Wall Street: Unpacking this Year’s Bonus Pool
In a striking demonstration of resilience, Wall Street has posted a remarkable financial performance for the first half of 2024, with pretax profits soaring to $23.2 billion—a 79.3% year-on-year increase. This surge, detailed in New York State Comptroller Thomas P....
The Ultimate Guide to Networking in Investment Banking
What is Investment Banking Networking? Investment banking networking is the process of finding, contacting, and engaging with investment banking professionals. The primary goals are to build relationships, gain industry knowledge, and ultimately secure interviews and...
Top 25 Private Equity Interview Questions
As you prepare for interviews in the private equity sector, it's crucial to be ready for a wide range of questions. This comprehensive guide covers 19 essential questions you might encounter and 7 insightful questions you should consider asking your interviewer....
Understanding the Private Equity Recruiting Timeline: On-Cycle and Off-Cycle Options
Private equity associate recruiting is undergoing a significant shift, marked by an increasingly accelerated on-cycle process. At Prospect Rock Partners, we've conducted a thorough analysis of the current market dynamics to provide insights for both candidates and...
Why There are Less Mid-Level Promotions in Investment Banking Now
JPMorgan and Bank of America Cap Investment Banker Hours
In a landmark shift for Wall Street's notoriously demanding work culture, financial giants JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are implementing sweeping new policies aimed at combating the chronic overwork of junior investment bankers. This move, reported by the Wall...