My take on the key reasons so many college grads want to go into investment banking (I can't speak for more senior bankers): 1. Money. Self-explanatory. read more
Many people go into banking with dollar signs in their eyes. I get emails and messages all the time from young grads who want to talk to me about how to break into banking, usually for this exact reason. read more
I am currently a junior accounting student with little knowledge of the corporate world. I decided to go into accounting because I simply didn't know what I wanted to do I just wanted to go into business. I knew accounting would open the most doors. read more
In the vast majority of cases deep-seated motivations propel the uninitiated to persevere until the gates of entry to that prestigious world open before them and they finally break into investment banking. Most of those motivations can be grouped into categories. They explain why so many bankers agree to work unusually long hours, put up with abnormally high levels of stress and sacrifice so much personal and leisure time. read more