by meridith dennes | Jun 14, 2025 | Buy Side, Lateral Recruiting
Bottom Line Up Front: Private equity’s notorious “on-cycle” recruiting race appears to be hitting a breaking point. After years of accelerating timelines that forced first-year bankers to interview for jobs starting two years in the future, major... by meridith dennes | Jun 6, 2025 | Buy Side, Lateral Recruiting
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) has moved from policy warnings to explicit action, sending uncompromising termination notices to incoming analysts who dare to accept competing offers within their first 18 months. This aggressive enforcement, detailed in a Fortune... 
by meridith dennes | May 31, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, News
Bottom Line Up Front: Garden leave, long a fixture of investment banking, is facing its most serious existential threat yet. With two major banks reportedly eliminating the practice for directors and above amid the slowest M&A market in years, we may be witnessing... 
by meridith dennes | May 28, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
In investment banking recruiting, brand matters significantly, but its importance varies depending on your career stage and target role. While a prestigious brand name can greatly facilitate job hunting and career advancement, it’s not always a decisive factor.... 
by meridith dennes | May 28, 2025 | Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Mistakes in investment banking aren’t just embarrassing—they can be career-defining moments. I still remember the first time I sent a pitch deck to a Managing Director with the wrong company logo on the cover page. What followed was a masterclass in professional... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 28, 2025 | Buy Side, Campus Recruiting, Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The Rise of a New Financial Hub South Florida has transformed dramatically in recent years, earning the nickname “Wall Street South” as financial powerhouses migrate from New York to Miami, Palm Beach, and surrounding areas. What began as a trickle of...