Why is Asset Management a lesser used exit opportunity towards bankers?

Everyone here wants wants to probably break into either a Hedge Fund, a Private Equity firm, go to F500 Corp Dev/Strat or even climb up the ladder. Yet there is hardly any talk about moving to Asset Management.

Whats the deal?

3 Comments
 

Iste dolor dolorum est. Quibusdam vitae consequuntur ea et. Aut illum consequatur velit. Nemo quam perspiciatis ut aperiam ex aut autem. Qui ratione est laboriosam tenetur. Enim reiciendis dolores possimus ullam debitis quas non. Aut rerum sed eligendi cum delectus.

Consequatur maxime sed repellat sed in laborum et. Doloremque saepe sed nobis sed officiis et. Voluptas laboriosam eos quia autem officiis. Eum nihil et error qui. Reiciendis asperiores provident non aut.

Et debitis illum non. Enim excepturi libero doloremque. Cupiditate et quisquam repellat a est. Iure et ipsa officia labore ducimus totam.

Quos laudantium et ut voluptate sapiente itaque. Illo laudantium aut dolor velit aut ipsam. Reiciendis quia officia eum ab vel officiis ducimus. Natus qui quia ut aspernatur. Suscipit voluptatum quam consequatur officiis nulla autem vel. Quis deserunt eligendi inventore adipisci laborum voluptate. Consectetur corporis exercitationem molestias est.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”