For post-MBA, after how many years on average do most investment bankers leave the field? And what do most usually leave it for?
Also, how many are asked to leave compared to leaving by choice?
| +249 | Why UBS Is the Worst Place to Start Your IB Career | 37 | 2h |
| +198 | UBS 2nd Year Analyst Q&A (2026) | 36 | 3h |
| +68 | Firm Thinks I'm Lying About Offer | 20 | 1d |
| +60 | Indiana University Fraternity Pipelines | 36 | 15h |
| +50 | Rogo AI | 20 | 1d |
| +50 | Elite Boutique interview questions | 15 | 2h |
| +45 | Suspended for a Year | 19 | 1d |
| +39 | Stay at Weak Dealflow Team or Lateral? | 12 | 2d |
| +25 | What's your craziest "hardo" story? | 3 | 1d |
| +23 | 1st Half 2026 (1H26) RX IB & RX Co. Rankings | 16 | 1d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
Interested in knowing as well. My understanding is that 75% or so of the associates make it to VP. And then it's all over the place.
"For post-MBA, after how many years on average do most investment bankers leave the field? " If u come in as associate u can make VP in 3-4 years, 2 years if you are good. After 4 years if there is no track to VP most associate either coast, transfer groups or leave. That said everything now-a-days is changing. Of course you always get those random buy side switches or burnout/fedup associates
"And what do most usually leave it for?" depends what group/division u where placed in
Do you want the average, or do you want the median? Answer will be quite different.
Adipisci vitae eum doloribus et. Ea ut et dolores sit neque veritatis rerum. Deleniti adipisci numquam sapiente eos eveniet commodi iste consequuntur.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...