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[quote=Anonymous]A few things to note:

1. Every kid going to work at a big bank will claim they are "investment bankers." Many of them are actually in middle office or back office.

2. I am very skeptical about AI. But AI will soon be making the demand for these roles less, as a lot of it is timely grunt work that is perfect for AI.

3, These stupid finance or banking clubs at schools are glorified ponzi schemes that make my skin crawl. I wish Wall Street (I work on Wall Street but don't do much hiring) would purposely hire kids not affiliated with them and go back to just hiring smart, well-rounded kids who might not have as strong of a finance background but will work hard to figure it out then stick them in a training program and they will be caught up with all of the finance club dorks very quickly.

4. Working on Wall Street right out of college is a great way to make good money, get a crash course in finance and how the business world works, make connections and interact with smart people. One must go in being willing to leave quickly. And go for the best fit in terms of personalities and type of work. Don't just chase "prestige."

It is also often best to start away from NYC where the hours tend to be better, apartments etc. are more affordable and teams are smaller. You might not do the super high profile deals but you will learn a lot and actually might be a more attractive candidate for grad school if that's what you end up wanting.[/quote]

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