by meridith dennes | Apr 22, 2022 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
Uh oh. You Got the Interview at GS, Now What? We’ve assembled a list of interview questions which Goldman Sachs candidates claim to have been asked in the past. Most of these were asked of candidates joining the firm at analyst or associate levels. ... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 1, 2022 | Lateral Recruiting
Reasons Financial Recruiters Don’t Get Back to You Although an investment banking recruiter may reach out with a connection request on Linkedin or send an email regarding a position, it does not always mean that you’re a perfect fit for their open roles.... 
by meridith dennes | May 23, 2021 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
My Interviews Went Well, Now it’s Radio Silence You completed three rounds of interviews, a technical case study and a super day. The MDs said that they loved you and you would be a great fit. HR said they’d get back to you within two weeks. No they’ve... 
by meridith dennes | May 1, 2021 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
Unfortunately Asian investment banks do not really take cold calls. Either you have guanxi (your dad is someone important in the Han elite) or you get in through the front door with a prestigious school, excellent grades in a quantitative discipline and fluent... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 29, 2021 | Lateral Recruiting
Investment Banking can be Soul-Crushing, Burn-Out is Real As a financial recruiter who specializes in placing M&A professionals in sell-side roles, most of my day is spent on the phone speaking to disgruntled investment bankers. As a former banker myself, I am... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 25, 2021 | Lateral Recruiting
How Not to Quit Even if you HATE your job and think your boss is a total a$$hole, quitting is really hard. It can be super difficult to resign tactfully with grace. Although you’ve probably had fantasies about telling off your smug staffer it’s not quite as...