by meridith dennes | Mar 26, 2025 | Exit Opportunities, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The investment banking industry remains one of the most competitive and challenging career paths in finance. Whether you’re a college student targeting your first summer analyst position, an experienced professional affected by recent industry layoffs, or...
by meridith dennes | Mar 25, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
No Feedback Loop The job market post-pandemic has been tough, with many candidates experiencing “ghosting” during interview processes. As someone who’s worked in recruiting for years, I want to address something important: why you rarely get...
by meridith dennes | Mar 15, 2025 | Summer Internships
Market Forces Driving a Talent Acquisition Spree The private credit landscape is undergoing a significant shift as firms scramble to bolster their restructuring teams. With U.S. corporate bankruptcy filings hitting a 14-year high in 2024 (694 filings, the highest...
by meridith dennes | Mar 8, 2025 | Summer Internships
Top Investment Banks in Boston: A Comprehensive Guide Boston has established itself as a significant financial hub on the East Coast, housing some of the most reputable investment banks in the country. This comprehensive guide reviews the top investment banks in...
by meridith dennes | Mar 7, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
Investment banking interviews are notoriously brutal. Whether you’re blanking on a DCF question, said something inappropriate to the MD, or just realized your suit has a coffee stain, we’ve got the insider tips to help you recover. The Disaster Story...
by meridith dennes | Mar 7, 2025 | Interviewing, Summer Internships
In 2023, Goldman Sachs received over 20,000 applications for approximately 500 investment banking analyst positions—a 2.5% acceptance rate more selective than Harvard. With most candidates possessing similar technical qualifications, the deciding factor often comes...