“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.”
MS is on a major decline so take the other offers if MS is one of the options - they don’t have the same reputation anymore.
Take PJT/EVR RX if that’s the option. Top group and placement. Will open doors.
Just curious, what makes you say MS is on the decline? Are they still a top bank?
Yes they are still a top bank but since you already have BB experience it would be nice to try an EB. RX learning opportunities are really good.
Yes still a top bank but the gap between GS/JPM and MS is widening each year.
The timing just doesn’t match either for US or London. Just focus on getting the offers once recruiting rolls around in Jan bro instead of this mental masturbation. FYI idk a single person in EB Rx that was remotely even interested in any BB.
This is for London, the timing matches. Thanks for the insight into the RX view over BB!
If you are in London the dynamic is reversed. PJT is not guaranteed to be in RSSG and EVR Rx is still in growth mode. Only people who are truly into distressed are doing EB Rx in London as opposed to NYC where its mostly ppl dead set on MFPE. Would not pick EB Rx over GS/MS/JPM in London unless you know for a fact you want to do special sits investing.
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If you're looking to try something new and the EB has a better culture, that could make for a more enjoyable and eye-opening summer. That said, BBs do carry strong brand power, especially for corporate roles or bigger PE names.
For buyout PE, PJT/EVR RX wiped even the top GS/MS groups this year (TMT/FIG, M&A/M&C). Essentially everyone who seriously wanted it is going to MFPE (with a couple UMMs).
Have been seeing inaccurate comments recently to do top BB over top RX if you want buyout - despite what incoming WSO interns say, the data overwhelmingly favors RX. Especially when you adjust for group size (PJT/EVR are ~10), placement is simply not comparable
Edit: To the below poster's point, this is for NYC. Don't know anything about London
He is in London. Dynamics are very different there
When you say that you had experience at one of the three BB do you mean you done a spring week at JPM/MS?
No, was an off-cycle intern (in one of the european offices)
Okay that makes more sense, I was going to say how can you understand the culture / work of a BB if you haven't spent a long time there.
Nice to hear your views on BBs
If you are taking this time to ask WSO I would argue it has to be GS over all.
Mind I pm you?
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