<p>Shuffle: You differentiate between corp fin and F500’s. Care to explain?</p>
<p>I have to disagree about F500’s being failures. Although it would not be my first choice, I would certainly not say I had failed if I was working at a F500. If one is ambitious, you can rise through the ranks incredibly quickly, with much better working hours, and it can be a platform for other jobs, banking sector included. In banking, one is usually released after 2 years, whereas F500’s can catapult entry level FA’s to managers, directors, and higher up sectors in a matter of years, without ever really doing more than 55 hours per week. The pay can be weak starting (roughly 60k), but as one rises through the ranks, that can grow exponentially as well. An alum that I know has been working for Pizza Hut for about 8 years, and makes a bit over 140k. He is the manager of a certain group, but is perfectly content, has a girlfriend that he can spend time with, and lives comfortably enough. Needless to say, he is happy, and would not regret his choice.</p>