by meridith dennes | May 5, 2023 | Lateral Recruiting, Layoffs
Investment banks have long been known for their high-stakes, high-pressure work environments, where the focus is on making deals and generating profits. Unfortunately, one of the inevitable consequences of this way of doing business is that layoffs are sometimes... 
by meridith dennes | May 2, 2023 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting
Case Study: Acquisition of a Technology Start-up Background: Your team has been hired by JP Morgan to advise them on the potential acquisition of a technology start-up. The start-up is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for the healthcare industry.... 
by meridith dennes | Jun 25, 2022 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting
Investment Banking Technical Interviews Investment banking technical interviews can be brutal. Yet, what most candidates don’t realize is that there is no point in prepping for hard-core technical questions if you can’t even get an interview or make it... 
by meridith dennes | Jun 2, 2022 | Lateral Recruiting
The Investment Banking Recruiting Cycle The investment banking recruiting cycle differs by bank but generally happens at the same time every year. The recruiting season also differs greatly depending on whether you are a new hire or a lateral hire. The best way to... 
by meridith dennes | May 31, 2022 | Lateral Recruiting
What is a Lateral Hire? When you see the term “lateral hire,” you might think: “Finally!!! This is my opportunity to break into investment banking, ha suckers, I told you I didn’t need an MBA.” “I currently work in risk (corporate banking or trading), my... 
by meridith dennes | May 17, 2022 | Lateral Recruiting
What is a Jumpy Resume? It’s completely normal to want to change jobs. The days when people stayed at the same company for years are over – no one and I mean NO ONE expects that anymore. Investment Banking has always been a super frothy hiring market where...