A practical guide for college freshmen and sophomores seeking early career opportunities in investment banking, sales & trading, asset management, private equity and consulting Important Notes Before You Begin Program status as of September 27, 2026 Each program...
As predicted: this cycle’s summer analyst return-offer conversion is looking uneven. Wall Street Oasis threads describe some banks reportedly landing well below 70% — down from what’s typically a 70-90% range — and the explanation candidates say...
Why Recruiter Outreach Misses the Mark | Prospect Rock Partners Prospect Rock Partners Submit Resume → Candidate Database Refresh Why Recruiter Outreach Misses the Mark — And What We're Doing About It If you've spent any real time in investment banking, you've had...
A Prospect Rock Partners Guide — Updated July 2026 If you are entering your sophomore year in fall 2026 and graduating in 2029, your junior summer internship — Summer 2028 — will be decided far sooner than you think. The single most damaging misconception in...
Why AI will make investment bankers more efficient — not redundant — and what that means for how they get paid Introduction: A Philosophy Built in the MIT AI Lab Dave Blundin is a serial entrepreneur, MIT-trained artificial intelligence pioneer, and the Founder and...
Investment banks are having a good run. Revenues are strong, bonuses are up, and deal flow is recovering. Junior bankers’ benefits have been stripped back anyway — and the conditions that might once have forced their return look structurally weaker than before....
