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IMO it was the case maybe 20 years ago when banking was still where top minds where going but the hours, culture of abusive seniors, heavy DEI/nepo in classes and the neutering of actual risk taking groups have eroded the experience

 
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Because the Goldman “partnership” is still the best wealth creator in the world for ordinary employees. It’s virtually impossible to be a “partner” at GS and not end up with a nine figure net worth (and the economics keep getting better as the junior and mid levels get underpaid). No other corporate job guarantees that. Now it’s a ton of work to get there and you have to live and breathe GS and eat a lot of shit, and many don’t, but for those that can drink the corporate kool aid (full disclosure, I lasted one year there) it’s a reasonably pleasant place to be.

 

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