by meridith dennes | Sep 21, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting, Layoffs, News
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation requiring a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, representing what experts are calling one of the most dramatic changes to the skilled worker program in decades. The new policy, which took effect immediately on... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 19, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The investment banking recruiting landscape has reached an unprecedented inflection point where traditional power dynamics have been completely upended. While deal flow is rebounding and banks contemplate potential staffing shortages, this isn’t creating the... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 18, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting
How a few good interviews can make you think you’re Wall Street royalty—and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as long as you keep your feet on the ground After eight years of watching investment banking careers unfold from the recruiting side,... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 17, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting
The perfect storm brewing in Wall Street talent acquisition After months of cautious optimism, investment banking is experiencing a genuine inflection point. M&A volume isn’t just picking up—deals are finally crossing the finish line. Summer interns have... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 14, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting
A Data-Driven Approach to Timing Your Lateral Move Based on Historical Bonus Cycles Executive Summary In investment banking, timing your lateral move correctly can be the difference between maximizing your compensation and leaving money on the table. This guide... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 9, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting
How to navigate competing deadlines and manage up when everyone thinks their work comes first In investment banking, “urgent” has lost all meaning. Every email carries a red exclamation mark. Every request is needed “ASAP.” Every managing...