<p>You can make good money if you work in the front office (IBD, S&T, etc). It really depends on what you like to do. IBD is more of a marathon where S&T is a sprint (when looking at the environments). However, at the end of the day it’s all about sales. MDs from the IBD take pitch books and try and sell their bank, obviously the sales guys are selling, and the traders try to get the biggest margin which involves selling as well. So bottom line is choose a career based on the environment you’re going to feel most comfortable working in. I should also add the the hours may be a bit longer in IBD as an analyst and associate compared to the junior levels in S&T because in S&T the market dictates your hours where in IBD your associate/vp dictates your hours.</p>