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P10Dawg · 03-10-2008, 08:43 PM

Why is there so much discussion about a job that realistically most people won't enter out of college (i.e. investment banking)?

I don't think I've seen many threads talking about industry corporate finance jobs (i.e. GE, Microsoft, P&G) that pay quite well for 1st year salaries. The base salary along with the yearend bonus may not be comparable to an IBank salary + bonus but the hours worked 40-50 vs. 100+ makes up for that factor. Also, with the economy nearing a recession, the days of big bonuses for Ibankers may be coming to an end.

03-10-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
P10Dawg New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Industry vs. Ibanking Why is there so much discussion about a job that realistically most people won't enter out of college (i.e. investment banking)? I don't think I've seen many threads talking about industry corporate finance jobs (i.e. GE, Microsoft, P&G) that pay quite well for 1st year salaries. The base salary along with the yearend bonus may not be comparable to an IBank salary + bonus but the hours worked 40-50 vs. 100+ makes up for that factor. Also, with the economy nearing a recession, the days of big bonuses for Ibankers may be coming to an end.