<p>Many people will say the best job coming out of college is an Investment Banking gig at a prestigious firm.</p>
<p>What do you think? What are some of the craziest gigs you have heard/seen people end up with? It doesn't have to be finance, obviously, but it should be prestigious in the eyes of your typical CC elitist.</p>
<p>Some Wharton kids get Private Equity / Hedge Fund jobs and I would consider that among the best.</p>
<p>I do not respect anyone who says that IB is the best job out of college. It is certainly the highest paying, but also the one most devoid of meaning or fun. </p>
<p>I am depressed going into my well-paid consulting job. I’d rather be doing what I love, like my friend who got a job working in the baseball analytics department with an MLB team.</p>
<p>I would say best jobs probably go to professional athletes.</p>
<p>Is that a realistic goal for most - no. But neither is getting a position in PE at a place like Blackstone…</p>
<p>To some people, money is everything. To others, the love of job is more important. I believe the combination of the two is what’s key. Picking what you love to do, doesn’t necessarily have to lead to a low paying salary. Sure, it may take longer to reach a higher position/pay, but thats how you really earn your pay. Now, with that said, what’s the most prestigious job you can have? Nothing is prestigious, not even being a celebrity. Money is merely a piece of paper, backed up by meaningless promises that can instantly turn worthless once that promise is broken or that piece of “paper” is printed meaninglessly.</p>
<p>You know what, you guys are right. Really, I completely agree with what you all have said.</p>
<p>CEO of facebook</p>
<p>United States Navy Ensign!!</p>
<p>That got philosophical quick. For some people it might be going into a non-profit or social work, such as counseling kids. For me, it would be developing iPhone games or working at Zynga, which some of my friends are luckily doing now - they love it!</p>