Is investment banking hazardous for your health?

<p>^^A bit extreme.

  1. Interns get paid the equivalent of a 70k/year salary. Of course they do not get paid 70k for the summer. But whatever the weekly pay is for a 70k per yr. job is what they get paid. Usually pretty darn good for a summer job.
  2. Front office jobs work long hours. Bankers more than traders. Interns have to prove themselves to get an offer. No different from any other job/offer that is highly competitive. Doctors, lawyers, athletes, actors, senior year high school students.
  3. Hours can be grueling.
  4. Probably no more or no less than any other job that requires long hours or shifts. Medical interns, fire fighters, etc.</p>

<p>It is not an easy industry. Nor is any highly competitive industry. Why are we surprised or amazed or even angry that a 22 pr 23 year old college graduate can earn 110k+ when an uneducated teen actor, musician or athlete can earn millions?</p>