How has the current economy affect Investment Banking?

<p>I am a high schooler currently looking into I-Banking, and I have a few questions:</p>

<p>Is getting a job in investment banking more competitive than ever?</p>

<p>Has the average salary gone down?</p>

<p>How is the future looking for investment bankers?</p>

<p>last year was terrible but this year seems to be better. outlook is not bad either, however, i don’t think analysts will get a 100%+ bonus anytime soon again. still a great field to start your career if you are interested in finance.</p>

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<p>So unfortunate. If only I had been born a few years earlier. 150% bonus in '07</p>

<p>You’ll get the bonuses if you work for private company’s. Gotta know somebody to get in though.</p>

<p>It has nothing to do with public vs. private. Most of the good IBanks pay similar bonuses, whether they are publicly traded or privately held.</p>