by meridith dennes | Jul 24, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, Layoffs, Networking
The harsh reality: Investment banking is notoriously youth-obsessed, with most Managing Directors calling it quits before traditional retirement age. But for seasoned investment bankers over 55, the end of a traditional IB career doesn’t mean the end of a... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 19, 2025 | Buy Side, Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a retention program aimed at keeping junior talent from defecting to private equity firms, the latest move in Wall Street’s escalating war over young bankers. The investment bank will offer select interns a guaranteed path from... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 17, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Investment banking interviews are notoriously challenging, with technical questions forming the backbone of the evaluation process. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional transitioning into investment banking, understanding what... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 9, 2025 | Buy Side, Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting
Bottom Line Up Front: Goldman Sachs has deployed the nuclear option in Wall Street’s war against private equity’s aggressive recruiting practices. The investment banking giant now requires new analysts to certify every three months that they haven’t... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 3, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, Layoffs
The uncomfortable truth about investment banking is that your career has an expiration date—and it often comes sooner than you think. But what’s even more uncomfortable is what happens next. Despite what career coaches and LinkedIn influencers tell you, the... 
by meridith dennes | Jun 26, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The End of Perfect Answers: How Investment Banks Quietly Revolutionized Technical Interviews Something fundamental has shifted in investment banking recruiting, and most candidates are completely unprepared for it. Over the past 18 months, every major bank on Wall...