Can you stay in shape as an investment banker?

NEPA stands for Non-Exercise Physical Activity, and it’s one of the most important – and easiest – things you can do as a banker to stay in shape. If you’re staring at the monitor without moving all day, you’ll quickly develop lower back problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and slow down your metabolism.

What personality type is best for investment banking?

In the case of investment relations jobs and banking positions, the best personality type to go with is the ESTP, according to the Meyers-Briggs. This personality type is defined as an extrovert-sensor-thinker-perceiver.

How often do investment bankers travel?

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest U.S. lender, already has about 30 to 40 investment bankers traveling daily, according to Jim Casey, the firm’s co-head of global investment banking. It’s another sign that big Wall Street firms are returning to their pre-pandemic ways as vaccination rates climb.

Are senior investment bankers happy?

Investment bankers are one of the least happy careers in the United States. As it turns out, investment bankers rate their career happiness 2.7 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 9\% of careers.

Does New York have better exit opportunities than the west coast?

Again, people like to argue that New York has “better” exit opportunities, but plenty of analysts on the west coast and elsewhere get into mega-funds as well; it’s just that they work at local offices rather than in NYC. One legitimate difference is that there are more exit opportunities in New York just because it’s the biggest financial center.

Why do bankers work differently in different regions?

At the senior levels, geographic differences become more important because certain offices have better deal flow and clients, and senior bankers’ bonuses depend 100\% on performance. New York bankers like to argue that they work way more than people in other regions, but there are no scientifically controlled surveys to support these claims.

Should I start my tech banking career in New York or California?

It depends how certain you are of your “ career path ” – if you’re interested in doing tech banking and then doing a venture capital career in California, you’re better off starting in SF and networking with tech and VC groups there. But if you have no industry preference, you’ll gain more options by starting out in New York.

Is there a new TV show about bankers from San Francisco?

No, it’s not a short story or a new TV show about bankers – it’s a banker from NYC and one from San Francisco talking to each other. And you read that headline correctly: today you’ll learn how banking differs in different regions of the US rather than going off on adventures to distant lands.