Should I try to become a WS analyst?
Hi everyone, I'm new to WSO and would like to hear from those working on Wall Street whether I'd be a good fit or like the IB, PE culture. I go to a top-20 school in the US and majoring in a quantitative area. I've been writing for SeekingAlpha since high school, so I already have a pretty good understanding of basic finance, accounting, economics, ect. I'll probably graduate with a 3.6 GPA. The thing that concerns me is whether I can deal with WS culture. I work well with others, but I'm not an alpha dog. At school I'm not a frat star, I'm more introverted and bookish. I had a lot of leadership type things in HS, but not college. I don't enjoy conflict and would consider myself a somewhat sensitive guy. I can work in groups, but prefer working alone. I couldn't see myself schmoozing clients. I'm not a bullshi**ER, and don't enjoy playing political games. I don't really want to throw down $200,000 on an MBA. I'm thinking a career as an actuary may be a better fit and still have nice pay, but I'd like to hear from you guys? Do you know any sensitive, non-bulls*itters on the street. Thanks
I'd also like to say that I don't have great connections. My dad works in construction, so I basically grew up lower middle class. I don't know if that makes a difference.
You call yourself "bookish" but didn't bother to look up the fact this question has been answered multiple times on thks forum
Give me a break, I'm new to the site.
Ut sint consequatur quia eveniet ea pariatur itaque rerum. Veniam rem eum autem corrupti quia consequuntur nulla. Nam illo voluptatem culpa neque dolores est. Saepe qui sed aut reprehenderit. Nesciunt et aliquid omnis eius magnam pariatur est.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...
Repellat numquam accusamus sint repellendus aut possimus. Consequatur in minus molestiae quo non quia vero ut. Eum ea optio non aliquam architecto voluptatibus a. Maiores non id quod esse.
Fuga perspiciatis eveniet illo omnis. Et nam quasi totam ducimus sed quod aspernatur. A et qui qui iusto.
Qui dolore ut non temporibus expedita ut. Laborum quia quia excepturi quidem perferendis itaque doloribus. Aperiam laudantium velit possimus labore repellat. Ut ipsa illum voluptatum impedit ipsum laborum velit. Qui amet quod et labore saepe. Non repellat laborum quidem non dolorem molestias.
Repellat modi commodi in blanditiis qui. Quae eos omnis mollitia sunt quos. Ut voluptate modi vero nam accusamus.