Here’s something you might not know if you’ve never worked on Wall Street: No recent college or b-school grad accepts a job on Wall Street thinking they’re going to work 40 to 50 hours a week, only surprised to find out that what they in fact signed up for was 80 to 90 hours a week. However, many new grads who accept jobs on Wall Street, knowing full well they’ll be working more than 80 hours a week, are often surprised to find out that, in exchange for those hours, they’re under-trained, underappreciated, and underpaid.

Today, we're excited to release the 2025 Vault Accounting 25, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work for. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 13,000 accounting professionals, who were asked to rate their firms in several workplace categories, including compensation, culture, diversity, hours, training, work/life balance, wellness, and more.

Landing a job at a fintech company requires more than just technical skills. Fintech firms seek candidates who can blend financial expertise with tech-savvy problem-solving and a deep understanding of industry trends.

Below is an account of an 18-hour period in the life of an investment banking summer analyst; she works as a corporate finance generalist for Houlihan Lokey in New York. 7:30 AM: Wake up to the repetitive beeping of my alarm; immediately check my phone.