Genuinely Curious, Why Investment Banking?

As I write this while waiting for comments on a Saturday night, I’m curious what sane person would put themselves through this. Keep in mind, this isn’t an interview so feel free to be blunt.showbox

For reference, I am an Investment Banking Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of a large bank. My reason for doing IB is experience, the bonus, and availability of exit ops. usps tracking

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