Categories
Every topic we write about, in one place — investment banking, the buy side, MBA admissions, recruiting, and compensation. Pick a category to see all of its posts.
2 posts
Let’s Talk Bank Rankings
The banks compared by tier — bulge bracket, elite boutique, and middle market — and what your bank means for your career and exits.
1 post
Let’s Talk Compensation
Compensation in finance from analyst to partner — investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and consulting — broken into base, bonus, and carry.
2 posts
Let’s Talk Consulting
Management consulting as a career and a comparison point — how to break in, what the work is like, and how it compares to investment banking on pay, lifestyle, and exit options.
5 posts
Let’s Talk Day in the Life
What the analyst job looks like day to day — the deal work, the hours, and the culture.
1 post
Let’s Talk Exit Opportunities
Where investment banking leads next — private equity, hedge funds, growth equity, and corporate roles — and how analysts make the jump.
14 posts
Let’s Talk Investment Banking
Breaking in, the analyst life, deals, hours, exits, and bank rankings.
2 posts
Let’s Talk Other
Consulting, compensation, mindset, and career strategy.
3 posts
Let’s Talk Recruiting / Breaking In
How investment banking recruiting works — networking, technicals, behaviorals, superdays, and the timelines.
