“I recently had a LinkedIn audit call with Arnau as part of my WSO Academy program, and it was one of the most practical and useful sessions I've had so far. I came in thinking my profile was in decent shape. I left with a clear picture of how recruiters and bankers actually see it, and a concrete list of changes that will make it work much harder for me.
Some background: I'm moving from corporate finance into investment banking, corporate banking, and private equity. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, a PMP, and several years of finance and project management experience. Making that kind of move depends heavily on how you present your story, and LinkedIn is often the first place a recruiter or analyst sees it. That's why this session mattered so much to me.
From the first few minutes, Arnau was well prepared, direct, and focused on what actually moves the needle. He didn't just give generic tips like "add a professional photo." He went through my profile section by section and explained why each piece matters to someone in finance who's quickly scanning candidates. His feedback was honest without being discouraging, which I really appreciated. He pointed out where my profile was underselling my experience and where it wasn't clearly showing that I'm aiming for banking and PE.
What stood out most was how he helped me think about positioning. My background covers corporate finance, project management, hospitality, and real estate, and it can be hard to make that read as one clear story. Arnau helped me connect those experiences to the skills banks look for: financial analysis, modeling, managing budgets and capital, and working with senior stakeholders. He showed me how small changes to my headline, About section, and experience bullets can make that story obvious within seconds.
The session was also very actionable. I didn't leave with vague ideas. I left with a short list of specific edits I can make right away. That matters a lot when you're job hunting and every week counts. He also shared advice on using LinkedIn more actively, such as engaging with the right people and content, so the profile supports my networking instead of just sitting there.
I also want to recognize the overall WSO Academy experience. Between the modeling bootcamp, the company research work, the mentorship, and sessions like this one, the program has given me structure and support during a career transition that can otherwise feel isolating. This call was a good example of what makes WSO different: the people coaching you understand the industry you're trying to break into and give feedback that reflects how hiring really works.
If you're a WSO member and haven't booked a LinkedIn audit yet, I'd strongly recommend it. It's a short time commitment, and the return is significant. Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression, and having an experienced set of eyes on it is worth it.
Thank you, Arnau, for your time, honesty, and practical guidance. I'm excited to put the changes in place and keep building toward my goal of breaking into investment banking.”
Thought they’d really go for 120k to top the street smh
plus signing/bonus will easily bring total first year comp to over $230k
ZOO-WEE-MAMA!
Holy
can confirm above
What's the recent bonus like?
Numbers go out Tuesday
Goldman > EVR
Literally no reason to join an EB over GS now in general, ex-Centerview.
You’re making the assumption that bonuses will be huge going forward rather than this year being a one-off.
Can confirm - staffer in London was very open and said people should not get too attached to this year's bonus figures, which was to be expected frankly. I mean they paid first years more than what they paid third years just a year ago, let that sink in. Of course this is not the new normal.
Lmao you really think people pick EB over GS in the past because of pay?
Honestly, if the pay difference is negligible, I could see GS winning more cross offers
Did Associates get bumped?
Associate returns come out in a few weeks so it seems reasonable that they would bump when offers come out, like they did with analysts
have the analysts actually been bumped or is it still speculation that they will be because of the offer letters?
I want to lateral to GS now smh
All these bums really think EBs on the same level as GS
Wheres the email for this
No email lol. It's just what was on the summers offer letters. Complete joke of a way to roll it out.
i'm sure it will go out with bonus figures next week
What was the signing bonus this year?
15k
That’s incorrect
Heard it was 25k for returning interns
Any views on London?
Wow. $110k base + 80-100% bonus + 25k signing = $223-245k all in. This is top of street first year comp.
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