Pagoda works with ambitious students at top universities to land offers at the firms everyone else is fighting for. Our team has been on both sides of the interview table. We know exactly what gets you hired.
Our team of industry experts has sat in the seats of top firms in finance and consulting like Morgan Stanley, EY & McKinsey & Company.
We have reviewed candidates from the other side of the table, run interviews and made hiring decisions. We're also top performers in our industries, with first-hand experience at career success in these pathways.
Pagoda helped me a lot with preparing for psychometric tests, assessment centres and the most challenging step of all: the interviews. I got my offer from BNY Mellon thanks to Pagoda. I would definitely recommend the programme to international students and anyone who needs help with their job search.
As an international student, I was unfamiliar with the process in the UK. I also faced time-pressure due to visa restrictions, which meant I had to secure my offer before graduating. With Pagoda's guidance, I managed to get the offer of my choice within just 4 months after the start of the application season.
I'm happy to endorse Jarrod for his exceptional support during my job application journey. His guidance on case study interviews and navigating the complexities of securing work visas as an international student was truly invaluable. Jarrod's patience, accessibility, and genuine interest in my success made each interaction enriching. Even on short notice, he dedicated himself to providing thorough assistance without fostering dependency. Jarrod's insights extend beyond mere advice; they reflect a deep understanding of the challenges faced by international applicants. I am immensely grateful for his support, which undoubtedly played an important role in my job search.
Pagoda is very experienced in career coaching. During my job application process, they gave me very valuable advice in terms of interview preparation, application strategy and company research, helping me successfully get an offer in an investment bank. They were always responsive and answered my queries in a timely manner.
We cover the full pipeline. Getting into the right university. Landing the career. Thriving once you're in.
We position you for the programmes that actually matter for your career, from Russell Group to Ivy League. Personal statements, interviews, scholarship strategy: all of it.
With strategy at the core of what we do, we drill your technicals, sharpen your narrative and put you in front of the people who make hiring decisions. Finance, consulting, tech, law.
The coaching ends. The network doesn't. Pagoda alumni are now at top firms building great careers. You join a lifelong community where we continue to support each other in our professional journeys.
Most career coaches give generic advice and hope for the best. We use the same structured frameworks that top consulting firms use to solve client problems, applied to your recruiting challenge. We diagnose before we prescribe, build a strategy before we execute and measure outcomes at every stage.
We map your profile against market conditions and target firms. Where are the gaps? Where are the strengths recruiters aren't seeing? No generic advice. We start with the data.
We build a tailored plan with clear milestones, firm-by-firm targeting and a narrative that positions you as the candidate they remember after 30 interviews.
Technical drills until you can pitch a DCF in your sleep. Behavioural prep until your story is airtight. Mock interviews with people who have actually run them at the target firms.
We've sat on both sides of the interview table. We know exactly how successful candidates should perform at each stage of the process.
A cross-cultural team that understands Western and Asian graduate job landscapes and recruitment systems inside and out.
Every strategy is built around your profile, your targets, and your timeline. We believe every client is different and we never use a one-size-fits-all approach.
From your first application, to your first offer, to your first day at the desk. We believe in long-term mentoring relationships that don't stop even after you achieve your goals.
Between us, our leadership brings experience across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting and international education.
8+ years across finance and management consulting. UCL and Imperial Business School. Built his career in London at EY, Morgan Stanley and Optiver while founding Pagoda.
Harrow School scholar and Cambridge graduate. Currently Head of Origination at a London-based private equity fund, with prior roles across hedge funds and investment banking.
Leads sales and business development across Asian markets. Deep experience across education consultancies and UK schools, combining admissions expertise with teaching experience.
We work with a limited number of students each cycle. Book a strategy session and we'll tell you exactly where you stand and what it takes to close the gap.