Why can’t I stay an analyst forever ?
Don’t really feel like I want the added stressors of the responsibility of associate or VP and don’t want to take a comp cut in corporate
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Because up and out models prevent attracting lazy corporate sloths who just want to coast for the next 40 years.
Not shilling banks at all but hard for a company to grow and improve if everyone who joins just wants to stay in the same spot.
Try walking into a WM office. You’ll see a 45 year old “associate” who’s been doing the name thing for 15+ years and has still not made VP/MD.
2-3 year IBD analyst programs incentivize making a good impression from the jump, gunning for a promotion early, and that increases overall productivity.
No hate to WM btw just an observation
Literally the only positive thing about banking is that you either get promoted or you’re out. In literally every other Finance role (including buyside) it’s a bunch of bullshit, performance thresholds and vague politics you have to jump through for promotes. In banking, most of the time if you survive, you’re getting promoted.
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