Midlife F**king crisis

Stats:
Undergrad: NYU - Stern
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Major GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 730
Work Exp:
1. 3 years Analyst at BB LevFin/FinSpon
2. 2 years Associate at same BB LevFin/FinSpon (going to become 3rd year)

Options:
1. Stay - same BB, same group and become VP in 2 years
2. Bschool - took GMAT on my 1st Analyst year, so I have 1 year left until my GMAT score expires
3. PE - passed offers at top shops because IB was actually enjoyable, but should I try it again? My group got massacred this year - wondering if I really liked IB or was it just my group that made the work enjoyable...

Question:
1. Will I get into HBS, Wharton, Sloan, etc.? If so, is it worth it for me to go this late in my career?
2. Do people get into PE this late in their career?

 

hardly a midlife crisis and plenty of people would love to be in your shoes...ultimately it depends on what you want to do with your life maybe a 2 year vacation would allow you to figure it out

What is it about banking that you enjoy...ive met some great bankers and would imagine that working with them is enjoyable but the actually work seems boring as hell...the buyside offers a bit more autonomy, responsibility, less structure and people generally value your opinion

you would be comp at H/S/W based on stats alone so bschool is certainly an option good luck

 

To be honest, I think there are very few people (if any) on WSO that can appropriately answer your question. You shouldn't be taking advice from college juniors. Rather, take a step back and evaluate where you see yourself down the road. You have the qualifications to basically do what you want at this point, so make your decision based on your long-term career goals.

 
BabyBeluga:
To be honest, I think there are very few people (if any) on WSO that can appropriately answer your question. You shouldn't be taking advice from college juniors. Rather, take a step back and evaluate where you see yourself down the road. You have the qualifications to basically do what you want at this point, so make your decision based on your long-term career goals.

Do some soul searching man, you're in a great spot and figure out what's going to make you happy [emphasis on happy].

 

You have great stats and experience. I don't really understand the midlife crisis thing. Most of us would love to be in your shoes. You could definitely get into a top school. I don't know much about career paths but most of the PE firms are founded by men who were bankers for many years. I mean an extra 2 years of relevant experience for anything should be a good thing or a great thing (or at the very least a non-issue).

 

To clarify why I titled the thread "Midlife Fucking Crisis" is: -group is getting massacred -gmat score expiring in 1 year -yes I am reaching 30 (bankers usually work until 50 so don't know how I should go about it) -my good friends are dropping out of the industry to get into random hobbies/interests... (don't know if I should be doing the same)

I didn't know WSO was mainly comprised of college undergrads. But whatever the case, feel free to tell me what you think.

 

well what's the likely hood of you getting laid off? If you can hang in there and become VP you would be in a great position once the recovery comes- right? Here's my opionin- stay in your job. 1. if you're still there after the recovery you will be a VP or maybe even beyond and can go after buyside if it still interests you. 2. if you get laid off then go do something fun/socially-acceptable (volunteering, etc) and work on your bschool app for the next admission cycle.

I wouldn't leave a great job to join bschool right now unless you were fired or your contract ended. Don't worry about GMAT. If you did it before you can do it again- right?

 

Aspernatur et vitae voluptatem. Est qui qui necessitatibus at. Odit fuga amet et aliquid. Est a nihil est. Temporibus ut dolorem tempora quae voluptatem iste maiores nam.

Enim eum asperiores eligendi id earum vel quis. Iusto itaque magni reprehenderit qui in. Dolore est et rerum cupiditate. Earum quo voluptatem nobis distinctio omnis. Beatae deleniti nihil harum ab quae officia. Commodi eveniet repudiandae ut quae et eaque. Voluptatem magni nesciunt magni quasi qui.

Molestiae laudantium non molestiae ut et. A odit nam molestiae temporibus id et. Consequatur ullam reiciendis aut quaerat. Impedit iusto quisquam debitis qui.

 

Repudiandae labore doloremque qui doloribus aliquid natus. Laborum tempora corrupti nam aliquam. Id ut quibusdam hic quo veniam odio. In ea saepe nihil sunt.

Quia minima rem dignissimos nam est facere sapiente. Tempora consequatur sed perferendis iure. Culpa dolorem quas deleniti molestias maiores rerum neque. Esse pariatur omnis assumenda quia porro voluptatum animi.

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald Reagan

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
10
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
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...”