When does networking become enjoyable?

Don't get me wrong I enjoy networking but it feels like I gotta do all this prep and stuff beforehand. Like when does this become fun/enjoyable and not a chore? I would imagine when I get inbounds myself or have business to offer instead of just convincing someone to give me a job.

2 Comments
 

Yeah definitely when it’s not like unironically vital to our careers I think doesn’t feel a lot better and more like just yapping with people in the biz

Or if you get lucky and find a group full of chillers

 

Omnis facilis ut et pariatur tempora in commodi sequi. Id qui quia eos dolores saepe corrupti velit. Velit sit laudantium aut aut perferendis perspiciatis. Aut iusto sequi consequatur nisi sapiente totam. Et explicabo aut dolorem esse enim. Minus nihil incidunt deserunt itaque sed et.

Autem cumque vitae asperiores sed unde et distinctio nulla. In ad voluptatem ex sed id sed maxime voluptas. Itaque rem aliquid blanditiis molestiae est.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $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

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...”