Anyone in IB actually love their job?
I’m in IB at a top bank and I legitimately really enjoy my team and find myself working a good 60-70 hours a week on average. I am thinking about PE, but I am scared I will end up in the same bucket as everyone else who hates their job. Does anyone else in IB actually really like their job?
There is actually a good path to promotion for me at my current bank. Should I make the jump to PE if it could potentially be a ‘better’ position that pays more? I’m a bit scared I’ll regret it if I don’t try, but I’m also scared I’ll regret it if I end up at another shop where I hate my job. Thoughts?
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Dude if this is true, you're winning big time. Forget if it's not PE, "prestigious" firm, or whatever crap is fed here that has led 90% of people here to be depressed. If you're legitimately happy then congrats. If you're not convinced, then let me know and I'll happily swap my BB NYC spot with wherever you are (seriously)
If you legitmately like it then why condemn yourself to the next leg of the rat race... haven’t you already reached a major milestone?
For reference, I’m in a great group lifestyle wise and i still hate banking. And over time, I’ve even become pretty good at my job so the stress has lessened. Yet, I dont think i will ever like it, and i can say this confidently because i lateralled from m&a at one point. Idk if PE is the way but I’ll be leaving to find something I can actually enjoy. If you have this already, wouldn’t you consider yourself ahead?
I want to be a career banker and am jealous of you. Don't leave for PE unless you have a real reason to/really want to/enjoy investing.
I recently started and have been amazed at how good the job is. maybe it's part if my ramping but I really enjoy the work.
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