Welcome to The Edge.
11.09.2025
Introducing… Pretus PREMIUM ⭐
Over the past month, thousands of students have joined Pretus to prepare for IB recruiting. Now we’re introducing Pretus Premium, featuring:
750+ new questions
Resume upload personalization
Unlimited question practice
Unlimited mock interviews
Early access to new features as we roll them out
As we move into our next chapter, Pretus is officially launching paid plans to continue improving the platform & expanding across more industry sectors.
We want to Thank YOU for being an early user 🙏
We are so glad you’re enjoying Pretus and helping us, help YOU. To show our thanks, we’re offering early users 100% off your first premium month with code:
EARLY100
Recruitment Breakdown ✏️
Summer Analysts 2027: Big News! RBC has released SA27 application for the NYC office. Apply ASAP to boost your chances ⚡
SA27 Early Insights/Diversity Programs: Citi Bank Early ID Program for SF office Tech Group went live this month.
SA27 Live Applications: BDO Capital Advisors (Richmond, VA office)
Open to more than banking? Charlesbank opened SA27 MM Private Equity internship applications. Currently Live: Stone Point Capital (PE) & Insight Partners (VC/GE)
Drop dates matter, not application deadlines—apply within 1 week for a competitive chance.
Big News for a BIG Event ⚡
We’re teaming up with Scholars of Finance and Wall Street Guide for a live IB recruiting event on November 16th, and Pretus users are getting early access.
SOF invests in undergraduate students through leadership development, mentorship & active support hundreds of finance executives & investors
Founded by Harvard alumn, WSG’s coveted fellowship program matches students 1-1 with current mentors at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Citadel & more to accelerate and ensure industry success
📅 November 16 at 7pm CT (virtual)
🎟️ Limited spots, free for all Pretus users
As a Pretus user, by attending you’ll receive…
Automatic placement into the interview round for Stephen Turban’s 1-on-1 Wall Street Guide highly competitive & coveted coaching program (paired with a current banker, valued at $20K)
Personalized resume feedback & recruiting guidance from SoF team
Live panel + Q&A session with current investment bankers & industry experts
An additional 1-month free access code for Pretus
250 unreleased Pretus IB questions curated by firm, location, and round
The BIGGEST investment banking recruiting prep event of the year. You’ll hear directly from current bankers, get insights from top finance leaders, and walk away with exclusive content and perks available only to attendees. Don’t miss out.
Industry Headlines 📣
Name Drop These Updates in Your Next Coffee Chat…
(maybe not the first bullet—say goodbye to bottom-bucket analysts 👋)
October brought worst layoff numbers in 22 yrs—prompting a ~1% pullback in major U.S. indexes as markets reassess growth expectations
OpenAI hires hired 100+ former top BB bankers to train AI systems to handle transaction-work + automate entry-level banking workflows
Tech & Consumer stocks see risk as firms cite cost-cutting + AI adoption as key drivers of the layoffs
Biotech & life-science M&A still active with Qiagen announcing acquisition of Parse Biosciences (a single-cell RNA tools firm) for $225 million in cash
Fin-tech funding momentum—$1.2 billion+ raised across 16 fintech deals this week, underscoring ongoing investor appetite despite macro uncertainty
Follow our weekly updated podcast playlist for a deeper dive into market news and industry trends 🎧
Macroevents & world news
Keep tabs on the Fed 👀
Soundbites on deal flow & trends
Community Spotlight 🔎
Question of the Week❓
Each week we’ll tackle one big recruiting or finance question from the Pretus community. Have a question you’d like answered? Send it our way and we’ll feature it.
Question Drop Box 👇
HIREVUES…
Love them or hate them—they’re the first key to success 🔑 in the interview process. AND often the most difficult for applicants.
Don’t miss actual interview opportunities because you froze up on screen ❌ and have that digital footprint haunt you forever (and it will) 👣 👻
Your time is ticking…
Hirevues are tricky. Unpredictable questions, time pressure to prepare and deliver response, and you get to watch (& rewatch!) yourself sweat on screen.
Access the most recycled Hirevue questions through Pretus’s question bank, so you aren’t caught by surprise. Replicate the Hirevue environment with mock interviews on the platform & get feedback on your responses.
Practice DOES make perfect for these initial screenings.
More Hirevue tips & tricks to come next week so you can jump the first hurdle 🔥