It's also worth pointing out that finance jobs are now fairly "uncool" with millenials, the most competitive of whom are lining up to take jobs with large tech companies.....and as we all know on here, if something is uncool with SWPL types it's probably a pretty good way to earn a living.
I will also second going with the Big 4 firms. Quite frankly, you're going to work your ass off for those high salary figures anyway. Go take a look in the Oil threads: those guys work 18 hour days while they are on the job.
There's a more in depth discussion on this specific forum: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/i-...lease-help
Short version: Working Big 4 can be a good start if you're dedicated, as most of their employees go on to do fairly well. The downside is that it's never going to pay as well as Investment Banking roles will. It's a considerably less risky career path than other financial services jobs(CPA's can always get some job somewhere), but the tradeoff is in more repetitive work and considerably poorer exit opportunities.
I will also second going with the Big 4 firms. Quite frankly, you're going to work your ass off for those high salary figures anyway. Go take a look in the Oil threads: those guys work 18 hour days while they are on the job.
There's a more in depth discussion on this specific forum: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/i-...lease-help
Short version: Working Big 4 can be a good start if you're dedicated, as most of their employees go on to do fairly well. The downside is that it's never going to pay as well as Investment Banking roles will. It's a considerably less risky career path than other financial services jobs(CPA's can always get some job somewhere), but the tradeoff is in more repetitive work and considerably poorer exit opportunities.