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... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 31, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Get Real-Time Recruiting Intel Your Competition Never Sees While you’re refreshing Goldman Sachs’ careers page for the hundredth time, students enrolled in Prospect Rock Academy are accessing recruiting market intelligence through Meridith’s 36,000+... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 18, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, News
How Three Years of Strategic Miscalculations May Have Created One of the Most Challenging Hiring Environments in Investment Banking in Recent Years By late 2025, investment banking appears to be facing one of the most difficult hiring environments seen in recent... 
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...