The mock interviews simulated the pressure of real banking interviews, and my mentors gave me pointers on issues that my friends and industry contacts never picked up on.

— college senior (received offers from Goldman Sachs and Blackstone)

David shed light on opportunities that I was not aware of, as well as gave me critical advice on how to tailor my approach to recruiters and firms. The most helpful part of the consultation was that he provided me with great ideas for firms to apply to, as well as strategies and techniques for approaching them that I didn’t know about. I wish I had found Wall Street Mentors earlier, as I’ve been seeking advice from recruiters for weeks, yet I was never satisfied.

— Wayne D.

I got in touch with Wall Street Mentors after exhausting the resources available through my personal network and MBA career center. The mentors were tough and critical during the interviews, but were thoughtful with their feedback and helped me refine my technicals, as well as my personal pitch and 'why banking' story.

The mock interviews I had with Wall Street Mentors were the most helpful piece of prep work I did - they simulated the rigor and pressure of real banking interviews and offered actionable steps to improve. And I felt that the practice led directly to my getting two banking offers.

— Pete (Kellogg second-year MBA student)

My private equity mock interview with David was amazingly helpful, as it was the most challenging practice I’ve had yet. David gave constructive feedback, shared his experience, and conveyed a lot of insight on the industry in addition to interviewing skills. Thanks for arranging the interview on such a short notice and I’ll definitely recommend your team to my colleagues at school.

— Current Wharton student

As an analyst at an investment bank, it was difficult to evaluate positions outside of large-cap private equity. Through my conversation and interview prep with a buy-side investment professional, I gained knowledge of not only how to screen buy-side opportunities but also how to position my sell-side experience to future employers.

I found the insider info from the mentors, as well as the simulated interview prep, to be a key differentiator in not just making a successful transition, but selecting the right firm. I'm happy to report that I accepted my dream job at a top VC fund.

— John

Each mock provided the opportunity to simulate real interviews with former consultants who know how to walk through a case. The mentors offered new insights into how to approach cases and emphasized minor details that can make or break your interview. I was able to incorporate their advice and received final rounds at BCG and Bain before accepting a job with BCG.

— Alan

Before I signed up, I found the trickiest thing about making a transition into private equity was finding the opportunities right for me. My mentors provided me with in-depth market insight and developed my plan for building a 'networked job search' in private equity. They also highlighted the fact that there are other routes that an older candidate might have to try to successfully break in. I finished with a clear strategy, multiple alternative routes, as well as some tricks to get an interview.

— Jessica

For anyone looking to break into the finance industry, I would recommend that you go with Wall Street Mentors because you will interact with mentors who actually worked on Wall Street. Prior to my consultation, I had used other services that were helpful, but none of them are up to the level of WSM in terms of resume and cover letter reviews, market insight, constructive feedback, and interview prep, as well as with respect to prompt emails from contacts working for the company. After working with WSM, I realized how clueless I was in terms of effectively marketing and differentiating myself from prospective applicants to Wall Street firms. I am now better equipped to approach investment banking firms of interest and have more success now reaching out to those firms.

— Fadila D. (college senior, purchased two consultations)

My experience with WSM's service has been invaluable and Chris was very helpful with the entire process of choosing the appropriate service I needed. I signed up for a mock interview and Rob exceeded my expectations. He was not just extremely knowledgeable about the interview process for the company and field I was going into, but what really impressed me was that he also genuinely cared about me succeeding in my interview. Throughout my consultation with him, he constantly gave me critical feedback as to where my strengths and weaknesses were. Rob gave me the confidence and knowledge necessary to succeed in my interview, and I won’t hesitate to contact WSM again for future career and mentoring services.

— Annie L. (entry-level financial analyst, purchased consultation and mock interview)

As a trader with six years of experience, I thought I knew the industry pretty well. Therefore, I was amazed at how much new information I received from Richard about hiring trends within the industry. What was most valuable was that he provided me with firms that were actively hiring and worked with me to create a strategy on how to approach these firms.

— Eric G. (Chicago Booth MBA student, purchased two consultations)

The service at WSM is exceptional, and Ozgur was a great help. Ozgur gave me great advice that approached the entire recruiting process differently and more targeted towards results. Ozgur carefully went over my entire resume to make sure I was emphasizing the strongest and most relevant qualities, and this is after several bankers and friends had already helped me out with it. A lot of the advice during the interview portion ended up resonating quite nicely with the interviews I had over the next several months; I got several offers!

— Justin L. (college senior, purchased consultation and mock interview)

I want to express my great gratitude for the time Wall Street Mentors spent with me helping on my resume and prep for investment banking. The constructive criticism and sincere advice based on his industry and interview experience was by far the best I ever received. I had a biased impression on career coaching as a money-making business, but as consulted, I felt my mentor truly cared about helping me.

— Brian K. (college junior, purchased a consultation and a mock interview)

I didn't realize until my consultation that I had been improperly marketing my experience and skills. Rob carefully went through all the elements of my resume to make sure that I was presenting and emphasizing the right qualities that investment banks and investment management companies seek. I thought I had a good resume going into my consultation, but Rob really helped me take my resume to the next level.

— Steve L. (experienced financial professional, purchased a consultation and a resume review)