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Career Placement

We don't just prepare you. We get you in.

Structured programmes that take you from application to offer. We cover the full cycle: strategy, technicals, interviews, networking and placement. No guesswork.

The Golden Path

Our end-to-end programme for university students targeting spring weeks, summer internships and graduate schemes at top-tier firms in banking, finance and consulting. Strategic planning meets hands-on execution across a full application cycle.

Who it's for
University students targeting top-tier finance and consulting
Objective
Secure a Spring Week, Summer Internship or Graduate Scheme offer
Duration
12 months (full application cycle)
Approach
Holistic coaching that goes where university careers services cannot

Springboard

Targeting: Spring Weeks

For first and second-year students looking to secure early-career exposure at top firms. We build your profile, sharpen your applications and prepare you for the competitive spring week process before most of your peers have even started thinking about it.

Summer Success

Targeting: Summer Internships

The make-or-break programme. Summer internships are the primary conversion route into full-time roles at bulge bracket banks and top consultancies. We prepare you for every stage: applications, online tests, interviews and assessment centres.

Graduate Success

Targeting: Graduate Schemes

For final-year students and recent graduates competing for graduate-level positions. Whether you are converting an internship or applying fresh, we position you to stand out in the most competitive hiring pool of your career so far.

Most Comprehensive

Apex

Targeting: Strategic career success over multiple cycles

For students who want more than a single application cycle. Apex is a multi-year mentoring relationship designed for those who want to achieve the most with the best — building the right foundations early, making better decisions at every stage, and arriving at graduation with a profile that commands the most competitive offers in the market.

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Every Golden Path programme includes the following. No hidden extras, no upsells.

Core Career Skills

CV and cover letter strategy, LinkedIn optimisation and end-to-end interview skills coaching. Clients also get access to Pagoda's proprietary online test tool, which simulates the real psychometric tests used in firm assessments.

Exclusive Networking

Access to a curated network of senior professionals across banking, consulting and private equity. We open doors to the right conversations at the right time in your application journey.

Application Strategy

Firm-by-firm strategy planning sessions, structured opportunity tracking and full application and cover letter review to keep you organised and on the front foot throughout the cycle.

Interview and Assessment Prep

Technical and behavioural mock interviews, group interview simulations and full mock assessment centres run by people who have delivered the real thing.

Application Cycle Support

The application season is the most intense period of the process — and you won't go through it alone. Your mentor is on hand throughout to answer queries, review decisions and keep you on track. Expect responses within one business day, every step of the way.

Work Experience

Exclusive internship and work experience opportunities to strengthen your CV before the main application cycle.

Not every situation fits a programme.

Sometimes you need focused help with one specific challenge — not a full coaching cycle. Whatever stage you're at, we can design something around exactly what you need and pair you with the right coach.

Tell us what you're working on. We'll take it from there.

Tell us what you need
High-stakes assessment centre coming upYou have an AC in two weeks and want to maximise your chances of converting the offer.
CV or cover letter that isn't landingYou're applying but not getting through to interviews and need a second pair of expert eyes.
Breaking into a new sector or role typeYou're pivoting and need a clear strategy for how to position yourself convincingly.
Something else entirelyIf it's career-related and you're not sure where to start, get in touch — we'll figure out the right approach together.

Taught by people who've done it.

Every coach on our team has secured offers at the firms you're targeting. No career advisors. No generalists. Just practitioners who have been through the same process and know exactly what it takes.

A selection of our coaching team is featured below.

Jarrod
Jarrod
Consulting/Finance · Career Strategist
Grew up in Singapore in a bi-cultural environment; began his career as an Air Force Officer before moving to the UK. 8+ years of mentoring experience helping hundreds of students secure offers at Russell Group universities and top firms.
EY Morgan Stanley Optiver UCL Imperial
Charlotte
Charlotte
Strategy Consulting Specialist
LBS MBA graduate with strategy consulting, tech and private capital experience across the USA, London and Southeast Asia. MBB case interview specialist with deep knowledge of historic cases and top tech firms' behavioural interviews.
Accenture Amazon Payments Sequel Capital LBS Columbia
Lin
Lin
Strategy Consulting Specialist
Former McKinsey consultant advising on strategy, digital transformation, venture-building and M&A. Began career at Arup in M&A investment advisory. Founder of Nuwa Wellness and strategic advisor to the European Entrepreneurs Forum.
McKinsey & Co Arup UCL
Natallia
Natallia
Strategy Consulting Specialist
Former management consultant at BCG and Kearney, advising Fortune 500 companies on marketing and sales strategy. Now leads the higher education vertical at Primerli, an EdTech startup. Founder of Longsock, a D2C petcare brand.
Boston Consulting Group Kearney Columbia
Tailia
Tailia
Marketing & Consumer Specialist
CRM & Clienteling Coordinator at LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, with prior experience in digital marketing, consulting and market management across Europe and Asia. MSc Strategic Marketing from Imperial Business School, recipient of the Digital & Analytics Prize.
LVMH Imperial London College of Fashion
Luca
Luca
Tech Specialist
CTO at a Y Combinator–backed startup, leading product and engineering in AI-driven solutions. Former ML researcher specialising in NLP and applied AI. Ex-tutor at Oxford. Helps students target tech roles with strong analytical and problem-solving foundations.
Y Combinator Oxford Università di Trento
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Jana
Finance Tech Specialist
AI and Innovation specialist at a UK Asset Manager, leading projects in generative AI, product development and investment technology. Received offers from Big Tech firms including Amazon and Meta. Combines deep fintech expertise with a passion for mentoring.
J.P. Morgan EY Accenture Imperial
J
Joel
Investment Banking Specialist
Currently works on financial modelling supporting multi-billion pound capital raising for one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. Started his career in Investment Banking covering M&A and infrastructure debt, after internships at elite financial institutions. Economics graduate of a leading UK university.
Goldman Sachs Evercore Cambridge
J
Jake
Investment Banking Specialist
Former investment banker in London with experience in valuation, financial modelling and deal execution. Founder's Associate at an early-stage fintech. A Double First graduate of a leading UK university and former President of one of the UK's most active student finance societies.
Gleacher Shacklock Stephens Oxford
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Laura
Tax & Finance Specialist
Tax Manager at a high-frequency trading firm in London, with prior experience advising on corporate tax across private equity, oil & gas and technology sectors. Law graduate combining legal training, international experience and financial expertise. Passionate about empowering international students.
EY UCL
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Wendy
Audit & Accounting Specialist
Accounting Manager at a high-frequency trading firm in London. Over 8 years of experience spanning investment banking, asset management, private equity and financial services. Deep expertise in structured investing, IFRS standards and financial risk analysis.
KPMG Goldman Sachs BDO ACA University of York
Ceren
Ceren
Audit & Assurance Specialist
Assistant Manager in Deloitte's Audit & Assurance practice, delivering external audit to FTSE-100 and internationally regulated clients. Part-Qualified ACA. MSc Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, specialising in computational analytics. Former macroeconomic Research Analyst and ICAEW brand representative.
Deloitte ACA University of Nottingham
Lin Let Let Kyaw
Lin Let Let Kyaw
Audit & Accounting Specialist
Audit Assistant Manager at Deloitte, focused on large and complex external audits in financial services — banking, capital markets and insurance. Also pursuing ACA qualification. Born and raised in Myanmar, she has mentored students from similar backgrounds into careers in accounting and finance.
Deloitte ACA LSE
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Owen
Investment Banking Specialist
Former M&A Analyst at Barclays with years of experience in financial modelling and transaction execution. Co-founded multiple startups, combining entrepreneurial and investment expertise. Graduated from LSE and UCL; served as chair and leader of several finance societies on campus, and participated in multiple spring and summer internships.
Barclays LSE UCL
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Alistair
Finance Career Generalist
Experienced finance and private equity professional. At Cordiant Capital, participated in managing syndication projects totalling £100M and led a £500M fundraising project. Worked at PwC on derivatives and complex debt valuations; involved in investor communications and market expansion for ChinaFICC. Graduated from Imperial College and the University of Warwick.
Cordiant Capital PwC Imperial Warwick
Catherine
Catherine
University Admissions & Public Sector Specialist
10 years of experience in university admissions consulting, with deep knowledge of both the UK and US higher education systems. She mentors students applying to top universities and supports their transition into early careers in the public and third sectors. 10 years of professional experience across public and not-for-profit organisations in the UK, USA and Europe, specialising in innovation and strategy.
Oxford Columbia Public Sector

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