Many youngsters want to get into Investment Banking ( IB) with a big firm. It’s their holy grail. I get many queries on this topic so I’ll dish out some brutally honest advice. I can see the attraction. IB is better paid, you learn a lot and you get big brands on your resume. But it’s tough to get in + you’ll have zero work/life balance + the stress, travel and long hours can burn you out + you may have to work in toxic cultures with grade A assholes….