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How to Break Into Investment Banking When Everyone Else Had Summer Internships (And You Didn’t)
So you didn't get that coveted summer internship at Goldman or Morgan Stanley, and now you're wondering if your investment banking dreams are dead in the water. I get it – I've been there, and I've helped dozens of students navigate this exact situation. Here's the...
How to Shop Your Investment Banking Offer and Uptier: The Complete Guide
Landing an investment banking internship that converts to a full-time offer is an incredible achievement. But what if you're wondering whether you can leverage that offer to move up to a more prestigious bank? The answer is yes—but it requires strategy, timing, and a...
From Target Schools to Non-Targets: The Real Strategy Guide for Landing Investment Banking Internships
Every recruiting season, thousands of college students obsess over a single question: "What's the most important thing for landing an investment banking internship?" The answer they're hoping for is simple—a clear hierarchy where school brand trumps everything, or...
Lazard Won’t Follow the Pack on Analyst Retention Policies
While Wall Street banks rush to implement new policies to prevent analysts from jumping to private equity, Lazard Inc. is taking a different path: they're simply not going to. CEO Peter Orszag made the comments during the firm's Q2 earnings call, where he welcomed the...
The M&A Renaissance: Why 2025 is Shaping Up to Be the Year of Mega Deals
Executive Summary The mergers and acquisitions landscape is experiencing a dramatic transformation in 2025, with deal volumes surging and corporate executives embracing uncertainty rather than waiting for market stability. According to recent insights from JPMorgan...
H1 2025 US Investment Banking Talent Migration Report
Investment Banking Talent Migration: A Strategic Analysis of H1 2025 Market Dynamics Executive Summary The first half of 2025 marked a defining period for the US investment banking industry, characterized by unprecedented leadership transitions, strategic sector...
Goldman Sachs Retains Title as Wall Street’s Most Prestigious Investment Bank
Complete analysis of Vault's 2025 ranking reveals shifting dynamics in banking prestige, with traditional powerhouses and boutique specialists defining the industry's elite tier Goldman Sachs has once again claimed the top spot in Vault's prestigious ranking of...
Breaking Through Wall Street’s Age Barrier: A Complete Career Guide for Investment Bankers 55+
The harsh reality: Investment banking is notoriously youth-obsessed, with most Managing Directors calling it quits before traditional retirement age. But for seasoned investment bankers over 55, the end of a traditional IB career doesn't mean the end of a lucrative...
Goldman Kills Planned Job Cuts After Massive Profit Surge
Goldman Sachs Reverses Course: The Inside Story Behind Shelved Job Cuts The investment banking giant's decision to forgo a second round of layoffs signals a remarkable turnaround in Wall Street's fortunes In a stunning reversal that speaks volumes about Wall Street's...
BofA’s Brutal Math: Higher Profits, Fewer Interns, and What It Means for Wall Street
Bank of America's latest earnings call delivered a sobering reality check that should have every finance student and career services director paying attention. When one of the largest financial institutions in the world cuts campus hiring by 17% while celebrating a 7%...
The Investment Banking Recruitment War Intensifies: Citi’s Latest Move Against Private Equity Poaching
The battle for top talent in finance has reached a new level of intensity, with Citigroup becoming the latest major investment bank to implement aggressive measures against private equity firms' early recruitment tactics. The bank's new "attestation" requirement for...
Goldman Sachs Launches New Retention Program to Stop Analysts From Jumping to Private Equity
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a retention program aimed at keeping junior talent from defecting to private equity firms, the latest move in Wall Street's escalating war over young bankers. The investment bank will offer select interns a guaranteed path from investment...