Would appreciate anyone's help as I figure out my Business Career [plz - Berkeley grad, 1 year out of school]

Hey everyone, I graduated last year with a B.S. from Berkeley-Haas and currently working for a major payments network/financial institution - you can guess the one. I am at a bit of a cross-roads in my career (first job, coming up to 1 year mark), deciding on my next job. My current job is more of a general Business Analyst role for internal projects, and I want to transition out into either Finance or Product.
I have an interest in Finance and did well in school. Am considering studying for the CFA exams (for asset mgmt/portfolio mgmt/equity research), but I honestly have no idea if this is the right field in Finance for me - should I bite the bullet and do Investment Banking instead? Isn't that for people who want options? Am I totally f**cked right now?

What are the different possible Finance careers out there for someone with my background and how do I feasibly get there?
Anything helps, thanks!

 

Aliquid quis facere numquam voluptatem eum. Dolorem quisquam consequatur laudantium sit magnam praesentium. Sunt perferendis cum veniam impedit voluptatibus sed.

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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”