In-depth guides on breaking into finance, consulting and law in the Netherlands.
9 articles
Everything you need to know about the application process, spring weeks and summer internships at bulge bracket and elite boutique banks in Amsterdam and beyond.
A month-by-month breakdown of spring weeks, summer internships and full-time analyst applications — so you never miss a deadline at Goldman, JPM or Rothschild.
DCF, LBO, merger models — a practical guide to the technical skills tested in IB superdays, with example questions from real Goldman Sachs and Rothschild interviews.
A step-by-step guide to mastering the case interview at McKinsey, BCG and Bain — from market sizing and profitability cases to the final recommendation.
A candid comparison of the three MBB firms on culture, work-life balance, exit opportunities and the Dutch office experience — to help you decide where to focus.
What top consulting firms actually look for on your CV: the right extracurriculars, how to frame your thesis, and the one mistake that kills most applications before round one.
How to position yourself for a traineeship at De Brauw, NautaDutilh or Freshfields — from your LLM results and moot court experience to your first networking event.
A practical guide to the main practice areas at Dutch top firms — M&A, restructuring, disputes and regulatory — with salary ranges and typical career trajectories.
How to attend open days, firm events and drinks sessions at De Brauw and NautaDutilh — and actually build the relationships that get you remembered when applications open.