http://www.girlbanker.com/ Good question. There are lots of investment banks out there. Some that you have heard of and some that you haven't. In my book, To Become an Investment Banker, I take you through some criteria that you should look at in deciding where to apply: Deal flow Size of the firm by employees or market cap The product focus of the firm The geographical locations of the firm Diversity of the firm The team I think deal flow is the single most important factor. Why? The more transactions you work on the more likely you are to get paid well, the better your resumé/CV looks, the more people you get to meet. More at: http://www.girlbanker.com/1/post/2012/04/which-investment-banks-should-i-apply-to.html