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[@akp167]

So many students needed this. Keep up the good work

[@cowboy4378]

I’m a capitalist. But if you work 120 hours a week, you’re literally living just to work for someone. Like as soon as you go home you’re in bed just to get enough sleep to keep you going, then as soon as you wake up you’re away again.

[@luxwx]

That would be so cool to be honest

[@user-fo8pb8di6p]

Everyone works for someone else.

[@Americanheld]

It’s just meant to be a stepping stone. It’s fine to invest that effort for a few years to get the payoff you get at the end when you transition out.

[@TriggeringOpinionsandFacts]

@@Americanheld yeah I thought that was always the point? Do that then take a middle office role in a nice office that is yours, with a little team under you, and most of that IB salary if not more but under MUCH more flexible hours. Especially if you take this middle office role in a less bustling state (I assume the first job would be Chicago or NYC)

[@alphatech1031]

You think link a commie. Projecting your individual tastes and preferences as universal. Hayek called this the Knowledge problem when you translate this to s planned economy. (Communism). You are a special person when you hold a $250k+ a year position. You love what you do. I make 6 figures and "work" [I sell my labor, but I'm not here to start a wage slavery argument] 65+ hours a week. Honestly I'd like to work more. Not because I have to but because I genuinely enjoy what I do. Most executives have to have this mindset or they will fail. Kyrie Irving must play basketball 80+ hours a week. I wouldn't tell him "you must just exist to work" I would tell him "you must love basketball"

[@jacksonyoung8535]

I recently went through recruiting for S&T and secured an offer with a bulge bracket bank. Coming from a non-target school, I would say the biggest factor for my success was getting into a wall street developmental program in my school early on. Getting involved on campus, posting strong grades and extracurriculars, knowing your markets, and knowing your story are crucial! Great video, more freshman finance majors should be shown this on day 1 of college.

[@Shinesaur]

Congrats man, did you have any internships beforehand? Also why did you pick S&T banking?

[@jacksonyoung8535]

@@Shinesaur No prior internships. I choose to pursue S&T because I'm very passionate about international relations and global markets - definitely keeping an open mind, but I would love to end up on a more macro desk. Also really like the meritocracy and fast-paced environment aspects.

[@honggong-bm8nl]

I watched this after I graduated from master. It was so late to start my career

[@djajaidkdn4295]

What college did you go to if I may ask?

[@Justinn964]

Go into trades guys. Not worth wasting ur life away in a cubicle these days

[@melodyflores557]

This is exactly the video I didn’t know I needed to watch. Thank you for the breakdown.

[@DouglasLee9]

Clearest explanation about the Ibanking paths I have ever seen. Great job.

[@garoti8241]

Thank you so much for the sharing! Very informative

[@LearningDragon]

this is an awesome video and EXACTLY what i've been needing. thank you SO much!!!!!!!

[@geronvanderfeesten6845]

Most comprehensive summary on the topic ! Good stuff !

[@gonzauruguay100]

Thanks! It was so helpful!

[@tripleeyeemoji2685]

I’m a new Credit assistant working towards a Credit analyst. Not sure what the future holds but I’m excited to see where I’ll go. Just graduated college a year ago! Thanks for the video

[@thugitz1990]

Thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@seanscholesss]

Helpful bro thank you 🙏🏻

[@zacharylunoe9010]

Just came across this video now, was great to see some different options except from the famed investment banking. Made me realise asset management would be something I’m much more interested in and can still reach the same goal

[@robertmarchant8026]

This is an incredible video and provides a lot of insights especially for the younger crowd. Jobs nowadays can be very competitive and with this knowledge, hopefully this can help direct a lot of people. A tip I would advise people is to not rely on the plan solely they have laid out for themselves because remember life throws curve balls at you and we have to be able to adapt!

[@apeksha4776]

Couldn't agree more 👌

[@ajraol9032]

Ya I agree. Also, Curve balls can take life on a wrong path too. In my case, banking seems a distant dream now

[@JPW558]

Good information! Thanks!

[@trade_iv]

Very underrated and very useful video, thanks!

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Appreciate it!

[@daisyhawthorne7306]

Up to 120 hours a week when there’s 168 hours total?! That sounds scary

[@daisyhawthorne7306]

@Blake there’s not even time to sleep...there’s 120 hours in a week...

[@iceddill6787]

@Blake The 200,000 is nice, but isn't why you're there for 120 hours. You're there to eventually be making 2,000,000.

[@austin122540]

I am in IB working in M&A. You definitely don’t work 120 hours. It’s typically around 60 most of the time sometimes 80

[@deathroll914]

the type of jobs where sleep is the real work lol

[@sniippet8971]

@@austin122540 wow what do you have to do in your job?

[@premiumsnacks6290]

What a great video with alot of effort!

[@Tytoriii]

No it’s unrealistic and incorrect

[@Tururu134]

@@Tytoriii how so?

[@throopasahdew2477]

man thank you soooo much for dissecting this

[@rosmaryalgarin9292]

thanks for everything about that always good to know all the information

[@brandonwooten2257]

Great video! This was very helpful

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Thank you! If we can help, let us know!

[@Bthustles_]

i need a screenshot of the chart, really great vid. Im a senior at Baruch in NY trying to find my path in the industry, this was a better run down then i get from professors! TY!

[@keysersoze5032]

Aye my old high school friend goes to Baruch. It's a good school

[@Bthustles_]

@@keysersoze5032 awesome! im currently a mortgage banker, might make a change. this is a savage industry

[@keysersoze5032]

@@Bthustles_ ah aren’t they all. Chase that bread dude!

[@shujayethossain6554]

Hey there! I am at BMCC and thinking of transferring to Zicklin school as a finance major. Is a finance major hard at Baruch? Is it math heavy?

[@keatongroom]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to see. Bloody excellent video. Such great detail and breakdown.

[@beyondrationalboundaries3322]

Well structured, thank you so much

[@aguiscard2452]

Should have mentioned MBB in the stepping stone section. Though the competitiveness close to that of IBD so usually isn't the best route if dead set on finance. Defo better exit opps in general tho.

[@samuela3867]

Such a Great and informative video .. wish I had known some of these earlier! Thanks for information

[@Tytoriii]

No he’s giving you the wrong information

[@44bluecrew44]

If you had a way to show the slide you're referencing while talking with your hands, it would be useful. Or, leave the graphic on the screen until it's replaced with another title/header. I'd like to be able to skip ahead around and know what's going on. Thank you for taking the time to do this deep dive, well done.

[@christellenguegni3678]

Very helpful video. Thank you !

[@xyzsuper1]

Hi T1, loved your video, keep up the good work, cheers! :) Btw, where can I find the infographic in the video?

[@tier1wallstreet817]

It should be in the post linked in the description!

[@santiagomoposita3895]

This video has teached me so much. This fall I will be attending Wharton & will reach out to my counselors as quick as I can to interview for internships

[@ryanjackson5461]

Taught 🤣

[@aperkins07]

wow, the stepping stones you mentioned were great! It took me several years working and networking to figure out those options.

[@gladysa3426]

Great video. Highly informative

[@fnihp30]

Big banks such as Chase & Citi have Commercial Banking groups as well. Commercial Banking groups don't just exist in smaller financial institutions.

[@jyotisen6283]

This 30 min video was better than all the counseling i got from my school in 2 years

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Love it!

[@amaanhussain3094]

hey great video man. I just graduated and yeah I fucked off, shitty GPA, no experience but this video helped a lot. I guess ill have to get some relevant internships before i break into the industry but regardless, thanks a bunch.

[@keysersoze5032]

How did everything go? I’m a sophomore with a 3.5 gpa but not really any involvement on campus

[@amaanhussain3094]

@@keysersoze5032 Not going into finance, just doesn't interest me. Figuring it the fuck out, best of luck brother

[@afterrecession]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@bashirauwal5825]

Thanks for sharing awesome tips! I'm financially free and currently growing a solid retirement plan. It takes a positive and consistency to learn new things, unlearn the old habits Ms important to get a mentor/coach to lead you all the way. It's great to start young too!

[@John-ly8ky]

Hi, I'm 43 working on my retirement funds too What do you think is the best target for retirement?

[@bashirauwal5825]

@@John-ly8ky Personally I think 1m is the goal to overcome inflation and having them in an investment portfolio is a perfect plan. I'm halfway to my goal 😇

[@bashirauwal5825]

@Priest Lee yeah. Fees and commissions are factors to look at in search for financial advisers. There's financial experts out there who do not look at their fees but the impact and intrinsic value they bring along to you no matter how little you want to start. I'm glad I had one guide me start my financial journey

[@bashirauwal5825]

@Christabel I work with Rachel Blanc, her services are cost effective and very efficient. I recommend her to anyone, anytime any day. she's really great You can do your own due diligence

[@John-ly8ky]

Any way to reach Rachel?

[@dc9631]

I didn't have an opportunity to go to college. I used the stepping stone path, behind the scenes. I'm 37 and have a senior management role. You can do ANY thing you want...make a plan, stick to it....

[@lylynguyen18]

I’m 30 y/o. I could possibly get there without college?

[@dc9631]

@@lylynguyen18 yes by starting out at a data entry level position....also take/read/review some free basic accounting courses/books/videos....try temporary work with companies like Robert half.....once you have a few years experience...try moving up to mid to large size companies in order to have room to grow......check out the accounting job market and start working on a resume that will sell your desire to potential employers..........keep trying!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can sometimes take dozens of interviews to find the right fit.....and this advice applies to many other professions.....learn about what the field requires.....

[@dc9631]

@@lylynguyen18 government contracting is interesting and lucrative area as well....

[@schweinsteiger7722]

@@dc9631 What books do you recommend reading??

[@stbrown24]

Great vid!!! Thanks!

[@alexluong1054]

18:31 The moment you wait for

[@samuelraditya7921]

Thanks haha

[@mariaofoegbu9851]

Takeshi God bless u

[@chiraagpatel3494]

not all heroes wear capes

[@ogbm4338]

Chiraag Patel not all capes wear heroes

[@icecream6680]

😂😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@annceiq]

So helpful... I’m only 17 and there was nothing like this video anywhere. Thankyou!

[@Kyc10]

Lol relax, go enjoy ur life. Come back when u enter first year.

[@elizabethlecuyer]

@@Kyc10 well I’m 17 and in college 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jordan8985]

@@elizabethlecuyer did you skip a grade?

[@ryanmontalbano6423]

Great video, wish it was available when I was a freshman or sophomore in college. Another thing for students to consider, you don't need to start off in New York to be making this type of money. You'll likely be compensated close to your peers in NYC, if not the same, and your $100k/yr will go a lot further in cities such as Dallas, Houston, Charlotte which is great if you carry a large debt load. Plus, those cities typically aren't quite as competitive for spots and can lead to roles in cities such as New York or San Francisco after a year or two. For those of you that are either late to the game or not gaining any traction with roles in New York, this is a very viable path as well.

[@vedantchapale1262]

Hey buddy I'm in my high school And as you mention I need a mentor to guide me through the root I have some queries can you plz help me out with it When can I get in touch with you

[@kyle7574]

Yep going to do asset management in texas and pay no income tax 😃

[@davontawilliams3958]

Any advice for a community college student? I need a mentor as well.

[@anonymousJAN2024]

From a guy who started my career at two tier 1 investment banks and then moved into private equity, this guy has the best industry intro I have seen on KZbin so far. Just continue to build your pipeline of opportunities and don’t give up.

[@kwadwobanahene8851]

Kept it real man. Thanks

[@bukowskifamily141]

Great video and from someone who has worked in the industry for about 20 years, one of the areas you might want to cover is wealth management/private wealth. Also a very lucrative career with an more entrepreneurial spirit, but in many cases (especially if you're running your own firm: RIA, etc.), there really isn't a "cap" on your income. Otherwise, this is a really nice overview.

[@valnjeanette]

How would one go about this route? Do you have a degree in finance?

[@vivekvare9603]

Do you have any idea how can a engineer get in this field?

[@BIGJBIGEBIGC]

@@vivekvare9603 need to be good with people, and want to meet with people. That’s it.

[@ggp97]

That was a really interesting video! I don't know how much of the content of the video is valid for the EU job market (I am a finance student from Italy), btw i guess that even if the salary are different the essence is the same, thank you!

[@tier1wallstreet817]

I'd say most is relatively the same!

[@DividendBull]

I went the asset management (tier 2) route after college. After working in the industry over the last few years I've been seeing a lot of challenges in this field. Companies like Vanguard and Fidelity have been outsourcing jobs a lot. Vanguard recently outsourced jobs to India that were originally in the United States. Not to mention automation is doing a lot of the work now. What else I realized is that if you want any kind of analytical role, such as being a mutual fund analyst or a trader, being a CFA or working toward the CFA designation I think may become the standard. Out of the 20 traders I worked with about 19 of them were CFA's. Just my opinion here, if you really want to excel in asset management, if you can't get into a top 10 or 20 MBA program, go for the CFA. But it's tough as nails to pass. Again that's my two cents, best of luck to everyone who loves this industry as much as I do.

[@tier1wallstreet965]

Hello 👋

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[@ryanjohnson4515]

Good point. Would you recommend going the MBA/ CFA route right out of Undergrad?

[@DividendBull]

@@ryanjohnson4515 I would definitely pursue the CFA immediately out of undergrad if you really want to excel in the industry. This is what a lot of my coworkers and I did. Most people going for the CFA are under 30 anyways, less life responsibilities since it's so demanding. Then if you can become a charterholder it will help you get into a more prestigious graduate program.

[@ryanjohnson4515]

@@DividendBull I totally agree. I am an incoming Junior. I think my priorities are first next summers internship, then full time offer, and then CFA.

[@princetondennis2734]

Thanks for another useful beginner video.

[@bijanshadnia3620]

Great video

[@samanthabanya1349]

this ideo was so informative!! petition to have this shown in all high schools?

[@revolutionx9370]

No that’s just makes more competitors

[@Zay13378]

@@revolutionx9370 yeah fr let people take the bottom jobs we good

[@kananelokatlehoraliapeng7239]

@@Zay13378 exacly😭😭😭

[@brightmulenga1134]

Very informative video. Keep it up mate.

[@tier1wallstreet965]

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[@tier1wallstreet965]

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[@hany9978]

could you please cover careers in Financial Management which is very big portion in finance and especially FP&A in case shifting or coming from unrelevant experience, for me i have the analytical skills ( Data & BI ). Thanks

[@kasimalam5663]

Really good stuff. I wish I had something like this years ago!

[@yomamaisgaming]

I needed this big time

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Great to hear!

[@cesar3550]

good shit brotha

[@north_star06]

I like the way you explain everything .. It was wonderful to see you , i want to be in finance line ive done master in commerce and i dont know what courses should i opt in order to enter into finance line

[@clarencehouston9943]

This is great!

[@Tytoriii]

Actually very It’s unrealistic ... you can’t plan your “route” strategically like this ... it’s not like an abc plan, many people who get these high paying positions take very different routes to get there.... don’t believe everything you see on the internet.

[@noname-ej6cd]

I'm watching this because I just applied for a position as an equity research analyst😆 I'm a fresh grad with an accounting degree but there aren't plenty WFH opportunities out there that specifically require it. The only job I could find (that interest me) requires any business degree and it's for the research analyst role. My major is not directly related to what I just applied for but I think it would be a great opportunity for me to learn a lot of things that weren't taught in school that I would also be able to apply in real life. So yeahhhh goodluck to me!! I still have to take an exam for it at the company I applied to. :) Goodluck to anyone reading this as well 😊

[@radharamkrishna235]

Good video, can u do videos about inside banking functions and how get job in banks , what are the skills want?

[@Vanilla07903]

This was sooo helpful. I have no idea what I’m doing with my life 😭😭😭

[@llClassifiedll]

Lmaooo no fr

[@noldi123]

I'm a credit analyst now at a non-banking firm in NYC, 3 years out of a target university with a good GPA. Let's see what the future holds

[@tier1wallstreet817]

You got this!!

[@iLeGenDzZz]

noldi123 how much do you make?

[@Stoneface_]

iLeGenDzZz I’ll like to know too!

[@noldi123]

iLeGenDzZz between 60-70k yr

[@unknowingreaper6556]

noldi123 same but I went to non target and live in Florida but had a 3.95 gpa.

[@kevinmathis3645]

super informative! Why does this video have such little views?

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Good question! Spread the word lol

[@tier1wallstreet817]

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[@D3STINY22]

@Jimmy Volpe You could pursue a career in college but it needs to be in high demand in the market. Or you could spend sometime learning how to invest and how stock market works and use your college fund as capital. Doesn't take a degree because the stock market does not care where and what your education is from. Learning it would be the best in my opinion because it applies to everything related to financial decisions. If you don't know what career to choose from or still searching what to do in life, it doesn't hurt to learn how money works because it is applicable to everything. From your food, clothes, shelter, and hair, you will spend some money. So why not learn how to accumulate money first then find out what you want to do in life? At least you have covered your basic necessities. If you cover that part of your life then regardless if you get old, you will get some type of income coming your way and wouldn't be dependant on a job/pension/government.

[@Duc359]

@@tier1wallstreet817 Please help me mister! I'm 27 yrs old as well, just had master in Corporate finance from a French university but it's an abroad program. My problem is experience from previous jobs is quite vague: 6 months in Purchasing (IMP/EXP), another 6 months in QA/QC and lately, almost a year in a Commercial Bank (Individual Credit&Loans field). What route from your video should I take for a long run? Is it too late for applying an intern program in Corporate banking? I feel like my salary is already falling behind from my classmate because I chose the wrong path way too many times. I'd be really appreciate your help here, thank you !!

[@floatyseagull9472]

I’m a junior in high school. Planning on taking ap micro and macro along with Ap stat senior year. My unweighted gpa is prob gonna be 3.67 but my question is does your high school grades and also extracurriculars affect getting jobs like these way later?

[@Jane1983S]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@bl4643]

I hope this helps someone out- I went to a state school, didn’t know much, but I thought I wanted investment banking. I’ve been chasing it for years, just never panned out. I still got into private equity. Don’t chase the money, if you work hard and make smart moves you’ll make money. Remember 200k in New York is much different than 200k in let’s say, Atlanta. Try to make the smartest moves you can asking questions from successful people.

[@joshuakrause8343]

Great video. Structured very well. I was just accepted into my local University’s MBA program and this answered a lot of questions. Liked and subbed 👍🏽 thank you.

[@abdihalim7788]

Hello Joshua can we connect i have some things to ask about admission , Follow me on IG Abdi_halim

[@aena5995]

@@abdihalim7788 i am 19 and i am trying to figure out wht exactly to do with my lifee , was considering medical just cuz society expects tht even tho i know i dont like science labs etc as much , i was considering law,economics or pilot training nd i literally never felt so lost beforee :(((( can u give some career advice? uni is also something i wanna experience and i cant decide if i should do pilot training cuz tht uni experience wouldnt be there i wanna make frnds and memries but also earn alot of money and be successful like i always wanted as i come from a middle class background sorta .. also this whole corona virus BS made me consider whether its a good idea to enter uni when everthing is online currently and for awhile it seems :(( however do u think an economics degree is wortg it or not ? Is law LLB better , economics or pilot training ?

[@callmekelly9514]

I'm definitely in the the stepping stone route. I don't go to a well known university and I'm already in my senior year. Pretty much all I have is my GPA lol

[@tier1wallstreet817]

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[@johnparker8551]

Andrés Gallardo I’m actually doing the samething in South Carolina. But I’ll be attending Coastal Carolina in the fall. I’m finishing my two year degree right now.

[@Shinesaur]

Andrés Gallardo sure you just gotta network really hard to make up for it I’m doing the same thing

[@gcg8187]

@@andresgallardo3287 yeah, if you have 2-3 internships from top companies. otherwise, you'll shit yourself if all you have is a degree upon graduation.

[@andrebrinkman5738]

Thank you bro

[@alexab200926]

Thank you!

[@emresahindance]

Eye-opening, horizon widening man. I've been applying for lots of finance jobs in London without success, now I have figured out that neither I have enough experience, nor I have a well-known university.

[@tobyv6087]

And you also can't string together a proper sentence lmfao

[@ThatsGoodMoneyy]

Is the finance job market hard in UK ?

[@tobyv6087]

@@ThatsGoodMoneyy I’m not from the UK but my uncle was an investment banker and he’s around 42 now and he hasn’t had a job for like 10 months but I don’t know if that’s because the job market is bad or if he’s just not trying (he’s in London)

[@ThatsGoodMoneyy]

@@tobyv6087 oh...and do you have any info about the CISI Certification which is popular in UK!

[@ariefhalim5287]

Wow, this video is more informative than all of things my professor say back in college regarding career in Finance. These professors teach at B-level solid state university. I would have been more prepared aka not late to the game had I watched this when I jumped to Finance concentration. Very informative! Now I am in a corporate bank but doing a very entry level job. Hopefully this stepping stone route can be leveraged for something better

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Love to hear it! Have you done any networking?

[@lucc7116]

amazing video thank u so much !

[@tier1wallstreet965]

Hello 👋

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[@dyrylburnett8473]

This was and is VERY helpful. Could you briefly state where does wealth management fit in this?

[@tier1wallstreet817]

I classify it as a Tier 2 job, which I wouldnt have listed here. Most are just glorified sales roles

[@jayliherable]

Contracted right out of college as a credit analyst, then became a treasury analyst 6 months after and now a year later, found a job as a Financial Analyst. Hopefully I can reach the buy side soon.

[@tier1wallstreet965]

Feel free to Dm me 👍

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[@sammschultz5287]

thank you, i’m a junior in high school and looking to get into finance jobs later on in life and school

[@anikasatpathy223]

me too!!

[@ignaciokeil2241]

hey mate thanks for the video! How about corporate advisory roles for companies that are outside of the big 4 eg mid tier accounting firms? can they be a stepping stone to the buy side as well?

[@mayare1919]

Search fund is raising capital + finding one company to buy and manage, not searching for target companies (those are business brokers, and "buy-side advisors")

[@mattu5888]

I like the structure/framework, but this is the most optimistic video ever... Reduce all salaries and increase all GPA by 20% and it fits lol

[@matthewharrison7458]

I have a Bachelors in Commerce, Majoring in Economics and Finance from a top 100 university. Also completed the first CFA (Level 1) Exam and am planning on completing the Level 2 soon. Have worked in sales, retail & hospitality management will studying, also completed a few internships along the way. Yet no one will hire me, not even give me an interview... several of my friends who had grades far below mine, never worked before or even keep up to date with industry news now have fantastic positions with some incredible companies... lesson learned, no matter what qualifications you get or how hard you work it is all about who you know!!

[@swamagic2525]

That's really sad to hear. I wish you all the best Matthew, may you get what you deserve.

[@refarahman3543]

Matthew Harrison that’s crazy, so it’s all about connections?

[@matthewharrison7458]

@@refarahman3543 I think so, I mean I've been applying for a lot of graduate positions, had a few successful interviews second time round but unless you have every degree under the sun (along with the debt) you'll struggle to get ahead of those with bare minimum in qualifications but fantastic connections

[@icecream6680]

i recently graduated in finance too (may) and i still dont have a job. its really frustrating and im starting to ask myself if im the problem or i studied something useless

[@ez_forman]

@@icecream6680 just keep applying bro ur gonna be fine im in the same boat with a Physics degree in may

[@rubyliu9202]

How to break into the "prestigious' finance career path as a 30 years old with mangement consulting experience in insurance secteur and a target school master yet in Marketing not Finance? Thanks for sharing your insight!

[@cooreyfeldman2688]

Great video ! Would you consider Kroll Bond Rating Agency to have the same exit opps as a Fitch or S&P ?

[@puertoricanv1ncecuh870]

What do I do if I’m switching careers? I’ve always been interested in Finance and working in a job related to it due to personal situations I was forced to drop out of college and become a truck driver. I still want to go back to college at some point but I want to work in a related job as I’m going to school. Any tips?

[@yourmomhello7695]

I’m starting a full time investment banking position at a bulge bracket next summer. Very excited to start working

[@edwinrodriguez8874]

Good luck bro! I am a freshmen tryna be an investment banker, could you share your experiences on how you got to where you are?

[@monida170]

Thank you for the info breakdown. Do you think the finance career paths your defined in your video be feasible for someone who didn’t major in business/finance in college? For context, I majored in Public Health and am currently working in the biotechnology industry. I want to do a 180 career change into the stepping stone pathway. I’m just wondering about your thoughts on this.

[@Mondballer_00]

Be aware that a 180 degree change in career might take a couple years. Other than that, if it really interests you, go for it! As you know a lot about healthcare in the biotech industry, maybe try to step your foot into healthcare consulting (which also implies market research --> big plus) and TAS (transaction advisory services), DD (due diligence), deal advisory. Use your prior experience and expertise as an asset and let it speak for yourself! From there you could go into pure M&A where you're advising for deals from step 1 to 10. Then, PE/VC/etc. To get there a bit quicker and make use of connections as mentioned in the video, a MiM degree or MBA could help! I'm sure there's more than 1 solution to that but in my opinion the best one for someone to slip into the glorified buy-side.

[@vaclemor102]

Great video, a little bit of a background majored in BA in IT worked in IT for 3 years. Now im moving into finance got a job as an Investment Operations Specialist at a well-known bank. I want to know what kind of path I can take, I was thinking to get into a management position with the same team after a couple of years but I want to make money for clients without having to interact with clients. What are the paths for that?

[@christophersuchy3632]

Good video but you missed arguably the largest group of people in finance. Advisors, planners, agents, brokers, etc... all have incredibly high paying careers if the persons grinds out the first 3-5yr "dry" phase. I work in the investment/insurance industries and my broker makes roughly $900k annually

[@cbass8202]

Hey I'm in my final year double majoring in Finance & Economics, I haven't done an internship yet but planning too at the end of this year. What would be your best recommendation for job prospecting if my plan is to start my own business in the next 5-7 years, so a short term high paying finance role with solid job satisfaction? Interested in financial analysis and possible credit and / or sales focused role ?

[@asaphtsimakwane4297]

CP did you do your internship?

[@gamesrullzro8356]

Audit boy....is a savage job but after...

[@enrolledagent1246]

are you winning son

[@tiffchy]

Hi! Thank you for the video, I wish it was available to me when I was in university. Do you mind sharing your views on wealth management jobs? Thank you! :)

[@Kyc10]

WM isn't part of capital markets. It's completely on its own. Banks are divided into three main streams: commercial, wealth and capital markets. Wealth won't be making big bucks like Capital Markets but it def is a solid career going down the road. Hours and pay are decent. U can try to switch into Investment Management roles down ur career and that's about it in terms of exit.

[@nikitaparashar391]

Hi team , could you also add on the type of courses one must pursue if one is a working professional with big 4 . (Apart from regular MBA)

[@mohamednofal4725]

Hey, Thanks for such an Informative video. I would appreciate you answering a couple of questions for me. firstly, you have not mentioned any corporate finance jobs like a financial and planning analyst-not even as a stepping stone job- to the buy side, is it not at all possible and if it is would you please tell me how as I currently work as one but would like to move to either investment banking or buy side roles. secondly, How would an Arab guy graduated form university that is not even on the radar of universities to get such a job? I graduated 5 years a go and I have a pretty solid experience in major companies like coca-cola and Hyundai

[@andresalmonte2293]

I worked this role as well and have not seen a clear path to front office roles. Middle office was a good experience, but 2 years removed from that position I find myself eager to get into a finance role

[@bob_o_baby826]

The unspoken truth here is that, after a certain point, you... don't. So many years detached from a non-target, it's basically impossible. What a lot of people end up doing, and what wasn't mentioned in this video, is that the "stepping stone" roles will often be stepping stones to first-year analyst positions. In other words, you start from square one. I went to a non-target (but still a good school) and knew quite a few people who suffered through 2-3 years at stepping stone jobs just to become IB analysts. IMO the only shot is to get into a top 10 MBA program or to get extremely lucky with working at a successful startup and being able to advance your credentials that way. It's a prestige-based business. If you really sift through what people are talking about on Wall Street Oasis, you'd quickly realize that this is a funnel-shaped career progression. Plenty of people never make it to where they originally thought they would.

[@Charlie-qy1fc]

Thanks for the awesome video! However I’d love to hear about possibilities for people who didn’t pick the right major. I was a political science major, entrepreneurship minor, but I went to an elite university and had around a 3.7. I had one internship for financial advisors at one of the major banks, but then had a really hard time landing a job in finance. I’ve got a great job in e-commerce for a very well known company (high Fortune 500) and am taking the CFA 1 in December (currently less than 1 yr out of school). Do you think the stepping stone route is a realistic possibility for me to eventually get to these buy side jobs?

[@tier1wallstreet817]

Major actually doesn't matter too much. I see alot of people in the Tier 1 jobs without finance type majors. That shouldn't be an issue for you

[@Charlie-qy1fc]

Tier 1 Wall Street that’s great to know, thank you!

[@tier1wallstreet817]

@@Charlie-qy1fc if anything it'll help you stand out more from the pack so don't worry about it 👍

[@Charlie-qy1fc]

man earth No offense at all, I was planning on going to law school and wanted to have an easy major to get a good GPA. There also wasn’t a business or finance major at my college. The entrepreneurship minor was basically a business minor so I added what I could as I went on, rather than switching majors completely.

[@RahimX]

I’m interested in knowing how its going for you? I’m a PS graduate as well and looking into getting into finance instead lol

[@parthaggarwal1364]

this man created this 1 amazing(next level informative) video.. he gave very useful content. but, bro where are you now, please make some more videos related to finance

[@thechef3176]

What about people with Finance degrees, really good grades but ended up working in a slightly different sector than ones mentioned in the video? How do you make that exit and what about the path you need to follow to go to the “Buy Side”?

[@alarmclock7709]

How do you get to the buy side from investment banking

[@ca_yashagarwal8138]

Can you do a video on skills required to get into this field if you’re not from Finance background

[@tier1wallstreet965]

Yes, let’s talk

[@tier1wallstreet965]

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[@themagiicman182]

What about private equity asset managers (or PE consultants)... that do primary fund investments, secondaries and co-investments alongside PE firms? Thoughts on that career path and where it might fall on your chart

[@coleeixman2891]

Awesome video! Thanks!!

[@medhirpsn2078]

This is extremely helpful and exciting. Thank you! I am going to come back to this video every year and make updates on my career Year 2020: Just graduated (Bachelors in Financial Markets) Got a full time position at Big 4 but quit right after the training period, Internal Audit wasn't for me. Proceeded to do freelancing for a real estate start up as company valuation and cash flow model Year 2021: going to study at Imperial College Business School London - MSc Finance & Accounting

[@tier1wallstreet965]

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[@hampshire2821]

Where was your undergraduate degree from?

[@rubendelgado8432]

How’s it going now?

[@juliusfishman7222]

Cool

[@Hypious]

Hey there I’m a freshman in highschool I’ve been focused on the finance field and researching it since last year and this video helped me so much I’ll try to keep up with this comment In the next 8 years of my life and let y’all know how everything goes 😁

[@squeaky3661]

U got this bro

[@ablqze]

How's everything? Also a highschool freshman who recently got into this.

[@Hypious]

@@ablqze I’m a sophomore more now I have alot of buisness related classes like accounting and banking and financial services now so I can get a feel at what I like also if your school has a business professionals of America club I recommend you join it

[@kevinng1702]

Study math…and programming…then you can do a lot of things with those skills…you can do Mathematical Finance…AI Engineering…etc…focus and discipline…good luck…

[@faridmoeinifar7831]

Very useful indeed, you did not mention CFA at all.

[@humanitasubique]

Hi - first of all - thanks for the information - subscribed! I was wondering why the exit opportunities for smaller tier asset managers are different to the bigger tier managers - apart from the obvious - since, as you've mentioned, they do the same work? Is it just the signaling effect? Or where does the differential in human capital/skillset/experience lie between the two managers? Thanks in advance

[@humanitasubique]

Too further define my question: In your article you partially answer my question by saying: "Whether we like it or not, having it [i.e. well known name on your resume] adds credibility and makes you look more professional in the eyes of the person interviewing you." (=singaling effect) But -apart from the signaling effect- the employer wants the job/tasks to be optimally done... So my question is - is there a (or what is the) difference in skills/knowledge between small tier/big tier asset manager? The core (of pretty much all of the finance jobs mentioned) is the valuation of positions/entities, right? What is the most "objective" way to assess -apart from all the signaling proxies like GPA, degrees etc.- how well suited someone is for the job (in terms of methods known)? Differently asked - if an employer had the time - instead of screening for proxies - how would he test a potential employee for -let's say corporate development? In terms of methods - what is the most important, the most crucial, the most empirically based knowledge needed to perform well? (you may refer to names of models, papers, books etc.)