Chance me based on height?

Hi, I'm currently a high school junior who has been lurking on this site since seventh grade, and I seem to have determined my greatest obstacle in pursuing an IBD/High Finance career. I am only 5'6'', and that seems to be too short for any of these roles. Can anyone chance me on having a successful future based on these stats

Ik heb een hele mooie foto van de dag en tot snel weer beter is dat je niet zo lang geleden dat ik niet op

7 Comments
 
Best Response

Focus on the SAT, kid

“If you're afraid - don't do it, if you're doing it - don't be afraid!” ― Genghis Khan
 
"afroninja26" Are these replies serious?

Is cancer serious?

Yes, especially in zero oxygen environments.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Yeah, most CEOs are 5'10" or above. Time for some bone lengthening.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Voluptas inventore asperiores ea facere sapiente quae aut. Fuga eos illum voluptatem aut. Odit voluptatem maxime eligendi error expedita. Sed iste facilis veniam.

Life is my favorite drinking game - gselevator

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 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

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $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

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...”