ONLY THESE BANKS OR YOU STRUCK OUT

Sorry the only banks to land are the below.

Success all around: GS / MS / JPM / Q / EVR / CVP / PJT / MOE / PWP / LAZ / BofA / Citi / Barclays

Success, but while the school club hardo might know, not a single family member, girl, or 99% of your friends will know, and will think you struck out, while you’re earning top of street pay at your completely unknown niche ass boutique: Dyal / MKlein / Ducera / AECA / Ardea / Tidal

Doable…: Gugg / Roths / Jeff / HL

Rest ur fucked sorry

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I did my analyst program at one of those top banks you mentioned. This is a really immature take that shows you don’t understand how the industry really works. While you’re correct that those are objectively the “best” banks that you should target while in undergrad, there are many paths to success and a great career on Wall Street. I know a lot of people who started at one of the banks you mentioned and flamed out within a year, as well as people who lateraled from “worse” banks and firms into top groups within a year of graduation. I’ve also seen people in top groups get crowded out, while people in “worse” places developed their own swim lane and found a niche they can build in long-term. What you realize eventually is that success isn’t just a brand, bank, or linear path, it’s developed from your personal effort and results over time. Hopefully you realize this too and understand that it’s better to take the high road and remain humble rather than punching down for no reason.

 

Jamie Dimon started his career in Bank One. Good to know his career is fucked I guess.

 

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