A (Long) Brain Dump on Investment Banking Recruiting

Marking the end of a chapter

A (Long) Brain Dump on Investment Banking Recruiting Marking the end of a chapter Josh Hou May 17, 2023 48 4 2 Share Reflecting post-recruiting I recently concluded what has probably been the weirdest, most stressful, and most emotionally-confusing period of my life. For my non-banker readers (hopefully most of y’all), the year-long roller coaster I’ve just gotten off of was the investment banking recruitment process. Thinking about it now, this chapter in my life might’ve been the most important one thus far, so I wanted to give a lengthy reflection on my experiences. I don’t have much of an

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