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The Death of Garden Leave? How the Slow M&A Market is Reshaping Talent Norms
Bottom Line Up Front: Garden leave, long a fixture of investment banking, is facing its most serious existential threat yet. With two major banks reportedly eliminating the practice for directors and above amid the slowest M&A market in years, we may be witnessing...
The New Recruiting Reality: Why Closed Deals Trump Brand Names
In investment banking recruiting, brand matters significantly, but its importance varies depending on your career stage and target role. While a prestigious brand name can greatly facilitate job hunting and career advancement, it's not always a decisive factor....
How to Handle Mistakes in Investment Banking
Mistakes in investment banking aren't just embarrassing—they can be career-defining moments. I still remember the first time I sent a pitch deck to a Managing Director with the wrong company logo on the cover page. What followed was a masterclass in professional...
The Ultimate Guide to Investment Banking Mid-Summer Performance Reviews: What Every Summer Analyst and Associate Needs to Know
Your mid-summer review could make or break your full-time offer. Here's everything you need to know to ace it. The Bottom Line Up Front Mid-summer reviews typically happen during weeks five and six of your investment banking internship and directly impact your...
The Private Equity Playbook: An Inside Look – TPG’s Interview Process
The Great Staffing Correction: Understanding the Current Layoff Wave
Investment banking is undergoing a quieter but substantial workforce adjustment that, while receiving less media attention than previous cycles, represents a significant recalibration across the industry. The reductions are being executed with surgical precision:...
Anna Strohsahl, CFA, CFP Joins Prospect Rock Partners as Strategic Advisor with Focus on Family Offices & Capital Formation
West Palm Beach, FL – May 21, 2025 Prospect Rock Partners is pleased to announce that Anna Strohsahl, CFA, CFP has joined the firm as a Strategic Advisor, specializing in family office relationships and capital formation for high-growth companies. Anna brings over a...
The Insider’s Guide to Investment Banking Lingo
Walking into an investment bank as a fresh-faced analyst can feel like entering a foreign country where everyone speaks in code. Beyond the obvious terms like "IPO" and "M&A," there's an entire vocabulary that determines whether you'll sink or swim in the...
Complete Guide to Finance Internships for High School Students
Why Finance Internships Matter for High Schoolers Finance internships offer high school students an invaluable head start in their careers. These programs provide hands-on experience in financial markets, analytical thinking, and professional networking—skills that...
The Ultimate Wall Street Summer Internship Guide
Overview Summer internships at major investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Evercore represent some of the most coveted opportunities in finance, functioning as crucial gateways to prestigious Wall Street careers. These intensive 10-week programs are essentially...
Wall Street Braces for Bonus Cuts: Johnson Report Projects 10-15% Drop
The financial services industry is bracing for lower incentive compensation across most sectors in 2025, according to the latest projections from Johnson Associates' May 8, 2025 report. After a strong performance in 2024, the industry now faces significant headwinds...
Severance: How to Maximize Your Exit Package
Being caught in a reduction in force (RIF) at an investment bank can be a jarring experience. One moment you're analyzing deals and building financial models, the next you're facing an uncertain future. However, a RIF doesn't have to leave you empty-handed. Severance...