Reasons to, and not to Become an Investment Banker

What are the top three reasons to become an investment banker, and what are three reasons not to be an investment banker?

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“Andre was kind and very insightful with my upcoming interview with HR for Evercore, particularly what kind of questions should come up and how to tailor your answers to be unique and really stand out amongst the crowd. Ultimately, I think he helped me prep a lot with clear next steps on what to research. ”

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