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Navigating Layoffs in Investment Banking

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We’ve had dozens of laid off investment banking analysts and associates reach out to us for how to navigate a tough job market. From Goldman Sachs to Morgan Stanley to Citi and beyond, it seems like even the biggest banks are being impacted by reduced deal flow, and there’s still room for the dominos to fall.

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Why Investment Banking? How to Answer the Most Boring But Persistent Interview Question of All Time

Mergers and Inquisitions

“Why investment banking?” and there’s now an overwhelming amount of information online about investment banking. I’ll explain these points here and suggest specific answers to “Why investment banking?” in Interviews for Steppingstone Internships “Why Investment Banking?”

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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to know how to get an investment banking internship, it’s simple: Start very, very early and have a great “Plan B” if something goes wrong. And yes, you read the news correctly: Banks like RBC, DB, Houlihan Lokey, Rothschild, and Guggenheim opened 2025 summer internship applications in calendar year 2023.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Banks are also to blame because they now market spring weeks to students as young as 16. What Do You Do in a Spring Week?

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Investment Banking in Dubai: The New York of the Middle East?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment banking in Dubai stands out for attracting remarkable hype on social media. Specifically, should you aim for entry-level investment banking roles in Dubai rather than London, New York, or other financial centers? Investment Banking in Dubai: The Top Banks The usual U.S.

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It’s OK to Have Amber Flags on Your Vendor Due Diligence Report

Beyond M&A

Theres a version of Tech Due Diligence that is inherently collaborative because it involves working openly with the target company and the investment bank. The Reality of the First Round Once we complete our assessmentacross team, tech, financials, and operationswe present a report.

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Investment Banking PowerPoint Shortcuts: Your 30-Minute Crash Course

Mergers and Inquisitions

Investment Banking PowerPoint Shortcuts: The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) The Quick Access Toolbar in Office programs lets you build shorter versions of existing shortcuts. Investment Banking PowerPoint Shortcuts: Windows/Office and Slide Commands All the standard Windows/Office shortcuts work in PowerPoint as well.