by meridith dennes | Aug 4, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Summer 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... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 25, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
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... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 19, 2025 | Buy Side, Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
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... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 17, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Investment banking interviews are notoriously challenging, with technical questions forming the backbone of the evaluation process. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional transitioning into investment banking, understanding what... 
by meridith dennes | Jun 27, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Summer Internships
Secret Handshakes and Closed Doors: Inside Campus Finance’s Most Influential—But Not Exclusive—Gatekeepers At elite universities across America, a shadow recruitment system operates with the precision of organized crime families and the exclusivity of private... 
by meridith dennes | Jun 26, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The End of Perfect Answers: How Investment Banks Quietly Revolutionized Technical Interviews Something fundamental has shifted in investment banking recruiting, and most candidates are completely unprepared for it. Over the past 18 months, every major bank on Wall...