<p>Has anyone landed a job on wall street or Montgomery street after graduating from UC Santa Cruz? I am going to major in Economics or Global Economics and hope to get a job on wall/Montgomery street or something of the like. Is it possible to get a job in investment banking out of UC Santa Cruz?</p>
<p>Most people who get investment banking jobs are from the top-rated schools in country, such as the Ivies. That said, you’re going to have a bad ass gpa and network as hell. I’m also a Global Economics major at UCSC. I have yet to hear anyone from UCSC get an investment banking position. Though, a lot of people have gotten jobs at the big 4 since SC has a good audit program.</p>
<p>I know a couple economics grad students (some who also did undergrad at UCSC). One of them just got a job at one of the major banks in Canada in a significant research position. Another one did his undergrad at UCSC, moved to New York to do some work (didn’t ask him where at), then moved to SF, and came back to UCSC to do graduate school.</p>
<p>In all honesty, you are probably feeling the “man, i’m going to make it big with a degree in economics” feeling that many freshman get right out of high school. The economics you learn in college is set up for students to continue studying economics in graduate school. Your best bet with just an undegrad degree in economics would either be working at a company as a type of business/operations analyst, marketing/hr/sales, or in an accounting firm (big 4). </p>
<p>Investment banking positions are typically reserved for students at top schools or those with a VERY extensive network (ie you personally know several people at these firms). I transferred to Cornell after 2 years at UCSC and I’ve witnessed so many students here enter the school with hopes of becoming the next Warren Buffet, but eventually finding themselves working at tech companies.</p>
<p>Positions at top finance companies aren’t as glorious as they sound. After graduation I worked in Boston at a top firm and I was putting in about 80-100 hours a week. The pay wasn’t even that great because the cost of living in an area you wouldn’t be stabbed in was quite high (bonuses helped though). Your work life can easily take control of your social/family life, so if you don’t keep things in check, you’ll really be working just for the money. I ended up moving back to California and I love my job here. Salary might not be as high because of the bonuses I used to get, but I never work over 50 hrs a week and the work environment is very chill.</p>