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The Wall Street Insider

A Recruiting Roadmap, for investment banking recruiting strategies that we have used to help 2,500+ students who have collectively secured offers from every single bulge bracket and elite boutique investment bank on Wall Street.

  • Building Your Candidacy (e.g., Resume, GPA, Major)

Course Registration for Spring: Choosing Classes With Recruiting in Mind

Registration week is a recruiting decision in disguise. A simple framework for balancing workload, GPA,
  • Investment Banking Overview

Valuing a Seasonal Retailer: A Holiday Quarter Case

A fictional retailer earns most of its profit in one quarter. Walk through LTM, the
  • Compensation & Career Paths (e.g., exit opportunities, salary, bonus)

Asking About Pay on Networking Calls: What Is Appropriate

Compensation is a fair thing to wonder about, but a first networking call is rarely
  • Mastering Behavioral & Technicals Interviews

Staying Sharp in Interview Four: Beating the Afternoon Slump

By the fourth conversation of a superday, most candidates are running on fumes. Here are
  • Navigating the Recruiting Process (e.g., Timeline, Networking, Internships)

Using Fall Break or Reading Week for Recruiting: A Checklist

A short break is the best chance of the semester for a focused burst of
  • Mastering Behavioral & Technicals Interviews

Walk Me Through an Income Statement From Revenue to Net Income

A line-by-line walkthrough of the income statement, from revenue to net income, with a worked
  • Building Your Candidacy (e.g., Resume, GPA, Major)

Recruiting From a Commuter School While Living at Home

If you commute to class and cannot hang around for evening events, you can still
  • Investment Banking Overview

Out-of-Court Restructurings vs Chapter 11: How the Two Routes Compare

A company with too much debt has two broad paths: negotiate privately or file for
  • Compensation & Career Paths (e.g., exit opportunities, salary, bonus)

How Boutique Pay Structures Differ From Large Banks

Base and bonus work differently at a large bank, an elite boutique and a smaller
  • Mastering Behavioral & Technicals Interviews

Finding Mock Interview Partners in October

Good practice needs good partners. This step-by-step guide shows where to find them, how to
  • Navigating the Recruiting Process (e.g., Timeline, Networking, Internships)

Regional Bank Fall Recruiting: A Schedule for Students Outside New York

Students outside New York can recruit effectively with a plan built around regional offices and
  • Navigating the Recruiting Process (e.g., Timeline, Networking, Internships)

Midterms and Recruiting: A Seven-Day Triage Plan

Midterms land right in the middle of fall recruiting. This seven-day plan sorts what must