Should I get into Investment Banking?

I am in my last year of graduation, and I really looked up to become an investment banker.

So I joined WSO to get some insight about Banking.

And so far from what I have read, it only made me rethink my decision to get into Investment Banking!

So I am pretty much confused whether to persue becoming a banker or find other opportunities.

Do share your opinion will surely help! Thanks in advance..

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You might as well pursue it and see if you like it or not.

You are going to have to work at a regional for now and then lateral to a better bank after a couple of months - by that time you should be able to know if you want to follow the path or exit into a corp dev/corp fin role. 

 

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