Mergers & Inquisitions
Depends
Confidence: High
The free blog is the category standard for breaking into investment banking, PE, or VC . use it heavily if that's your goal.
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Comparison
Mergers & Inquisitions and Wall Street Oasis both land on Depends.
The free blog is the category standard for breaking into investment banking, PE, or VC . use it heavily if that's your goal.
Worth it only if you are a student or career switcher targeting investment banking or private equity; lean on the free forum before paying.
| Compare | Mergers & Inquisitions | Wall Street Oasis |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | IB/PE/VC career switchers | Students breaking into IB/PE |
| Who it's not for | Professionals not moving into finance | Anyone not pursuing a finance career |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁴ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; the site lacks a public security page. |
| Support quality | No public evidence | No direct support evidence in sources |
| Public sentiment | Finance communities on Reddit and Quora consistently point to the site's free guides for interview prep and career planning.⁵ | Trustpilot ratings are solid at 4.3/5, but Reddit users repeatedly debate whether the paid programs justify the cost.12 |
| Biggest gotcha | Silver training tier listed at $97/year; exact contents truncated in evidence . verify before paying¹ | Prices move with promotions . don't pay full sticker price16 |