Category: Pre-Application

Introduction According to Dartmouth Partners data on Bulge-Bracket bank salaries, an investment banking analyst might expect to earn a base of £50.3k and a bonus of £40.6k before-tax, which...

HireVue interviews are pre-recorded and completed after submitting your initial application including your CV, potentially a cover letter and psychometric tests. They usually consist of 3-5 questions...

Introduction A common example of an investment banking case study might involve creating a PowerPoint slide or deck. In this post, I walk through some tips that have helped me in the past when...

Intro On average an investment banker can expect to be working 70–80 hour weeks, which averages at about 16 hours per day with some work appearing on the weekend. However, analysts are generally...

Intro The key message from this post is that I believe you should apply as early as possible i.e. when applications open, you apply. If you find yourself grappling between the tug of war between...

The Pyramid Principle is an indispensable resource of wisdom for communicating more clearly, whether in an interview or on the job itself. Underpinning the principle is this: start with your main...