Matt Ting11 minInvestment Banking Target School List Using Data (Updated 2023)Your school is the most important factor to break into investment banking. The top 15 target schools account for 1/2 of top IB jobs.
Matt Ting8 minElite Boutique Investment Banking PrimerElite boutiques like Evercore and Lazard are leaner investment banks that typically pay more and focus on investment banking advisory.
Matt Ting6 minHow Many Hours do Investment Bankers Really Work?Most investment bankers average around 70 hours. When you're on a deal, this can spike to as high as 100 hours.
Matt Ting6 minDeciding Which Investment Banking Offer to TakeWhen deciding between offers, it can be prudent to think about exit opportunities, firm branding, and your industry group.
Matt Ting4 minInvestment Banking Face Time ExplainedFace time is time spent at your desk when you have no work to do. Inefficient investment banks may have lots of face time.