Is investment banking fun?

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July 15, 2025

by an member from University of California, Berkeley in Sunnyvale, CA, USA


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Reply by a searcher
from University of Ottawa in Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Depends on your definition of fun - if you enjoy thankless long hours, lack of sleep, no social life, chaotic bureaucracy, & sporadic but deeply meaningful wins, then yes. That being said, it's still one of the best ways to kick-start your career, as you will learn a ton.
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Reply by an intermediary
from Texas Tech University in Dallas, TX, USA
To me, it was fun for a while. You tend to be around really interesting people (the bullpen is great), and the work is mostly interesting. The workload gets difficult, and eventually the work becomes duplicative. Would I do it again? 100% A great way to start a career.
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