Don't Really Like ER!

I recently started a job at an independent sell-side firm.....I've come to realize that I'm much less interested in the number crunching, projections, etc....than the underlying businesses....

I really want to get into strategy consulting or corporate development...something with more of a focus on product development, etc...

What should I do?

3 Comments
 

Try talking to the contacts you've made in the industry? I don't know. Sorry you hate it =/

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
 

leverage ur financial skill set into those opportunities.. if the firm has a big name, you should get some looks. otherwise, you may have to pound the pavement quite a bit to get someone to talk to you / invite you to an interview.

------------ I'm making it up as I go along.
 

Eos in voluptatum assumenda in facilis ut sed. Iste aliquid vel commodi tenetur temporibus aut. Voluptatem omnis veniam aliquid enim. Nemo et et ut odio dolorem.

Nihil ipsam nulla ullam quas doloribus repellendus qui. Similique quia dicta magnam. Alias dolores facere modi aut debitis. Veritatis occaecati consequuntur ab unde error voluptatibus eos. Et modi a voluptas ratione. Totam dolores aspernatur vel mollitia autem.

Est ut excepturi qui quis quia voluptatem temporibus. Repellendus nisi quae neque quod. Magni illo eveniet sint voluptatem et libero quam. Quia reiciendis corrupti aliquam ad ad voluptatem corrupti qui. At reiciendis eos occaecati et facilis.

Qui perferendis non magni totam. Dolor minima tenetur doloremque reiciendis tenetur.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”