by meridith dennes | May 19, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Summer Internships
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... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 28, 2025 | Buy Side, Campus Recruiting, Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The Rise of a New Financial Hub South Florida has transformed dramatically in recent years, earning the nickname “Wall Street South” as financial powerhouses migrate from New York to Miami, Palm Beach, and surrounding areas. What began as a trickle of... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 25, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Summer Internships
The internship catch-22 is real: you need experience to get experience. As a finance student from a non-target school, I’ve seen firsthand how competitive the market is and how daunting it can be to secure that crucial first opportunity. But after researching... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 18, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing
Accepting an investment banking job offer is a major milestone, but what happens when circumstances change? Maybe a top-tier bulge bracket bank comes calling after you’ve accepted at a middle-market firm, or perhaps a private credit fund offers you that dream... 
by meridith dennes | Jan 26, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Networking
The Investment Banker’s Guide to MBA ROI: Analyzing the 2024-2025 Market Reality Recent employment reports from Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management reveal significant shifts in the MBA landscape, presenting investment banking professionals with... 
by meridith dennes | Jan 26, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, News
Vault’s newly released 2025 Investment Banking Rankings have unveiled a seismic shift in Wall Street’s power dynamics, with boutique powerhouse Centerview Partners maintaining its workplace crown while climbing to second place in prestige rankings. The...