An Overview of the Road to Wall Street Program

An experienced trading and financial services professional, Steven Saslow has served as a consultant with the Blackstone Group since 2007. In addition to his work with Blackstone, Steven Saslow helped create the Road to Wall Street program at Rutgers University, where he earned his economics degree.

Open to undergraduate students attending the Rutgers University campuses in Newark and New Brunswick, New Jersey, the Road to Wall Street program is designed to be a comprehensive educational experience connecting participants with financial sector careers. With components ranging from interview preparation to technical skills training, the program partners students with an alumni mentor who currently works with companies such as Citi, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs.

After passing the application process, students begin the program and its six mandatory two-hour boot camps, which build to an intern interview season in the following fall quarter. The Road to Wall Street program offers a number of benefits for both mentors and participants. Not only do more than 50 percent of participants get internship positions with Wall Street firms or other businesses, but all of the students gain the experience to help them succeed in their professional careers. Similarly, Road to Wall Street mentors benefit by connecting with their school and its students and showing them the scope and opportunity of the industry.

Road to Wall Street Program Exposes Students to Wall Street Careers

Formerly the chief investment officer of an in house hedge fund at The Blackstone Group, Steven Saslow continues his involvement with the organization in retirement as a consultant. Beyond this, Steven Saslow mentors undergraduate students looking for internships and jobs in Wall Street firms through Rutgers University’s Road to Wall Street program.

Focused on giving students from Rutgers New Brunswick and Newark the chance to see firsthand the types of careers available on Wall Street, the Rutgers Road to Wall Street program pairs accepted students with alumni mentors who represent Wall Street’s different professional divisions. As a part of the program, students maintain communication with their mentors to ask about current and future internships and employment opportunities along with advice about finding success in a Wall Street position. Beyond that, participants spend time at certain organizations to see what working on Wall Street is really like.

The Rutgers Road to Wall Street program is open to students in their freshman, sophomore, or junior years from all majors. Applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA to be eligible along with a resume and cover letter that clearly shows an interest in starting a career on Wall Street. When applying, students can indicate the employment divisions in which they are most interested. However, it is not always a guarantee that applicants are placed in their first choice, so students must rank several different options.