<p>Is it generally easier to get in as a financial analyst in a specific company versus the investment banking side of the company? </p>
<p>How does the pay differ? What are the workload and exact work differences?</p>
<p>They’re not comparable. The title “financial analyst” is an entry level title for everyone and stays with you as long as your in finance and tend to analyze financial stuff. Some one who is an analyst at a bank is a banker. Even the top banker, the CEO or HMFIC, whatever, is a financial analyst.</p>
<p>They say it’s hard to get into I-banking. I never tried so I don’t know. Everyone I know who tried, made it. It comes down to networking, grades, and tenacity. It’s really the same for any good job that you have to compete for which, these days, is every good job.</p>
<p>As the previous poster said “financial analyst” is very general although it usually refers to an entry level position. Entry level into IB are usually referred to as Inv Banking Analyst. </p>
<p>IB is competitive to get into, however, most people just apply blindly to top companies without a long-term goal in mind. Instead you should assess your strenghts, choose a few banks that you have a decent shot at and get your foot in the door. </p>
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<p>Good luck.</p>