Q) I am switching my career from Technology Consulting for a leading bank to Investment Banking. My goal with an MBA is to switch careers and join a leading bank – preferably Goldman Sachs. How should I plan my admissions?
Atul Jose (Admissions Consultant, F1GMAT): The good news is that for an Investment Banking career for an outsider, there are three schools where Goldman Sachs have been a top employer – Columbia, NYU Stern and Cornell – three New York based Business Schools.
For all those who are starting with the second part of the Career Planning Advisory series on Investment Banking, I highly recommend that you read the first part and understand the different types of Investment Banks (if you are not from the Investment Banking industry).
Without understanding the types of banks, it becomes a challenge to develop a strategy for your career transition into Investment Banking.
This 3-part consulting advisory series is for all those who are planning to enter the Investment Banking industry.
Before I go into the unique opportunities MBA programs offer through relationship with IB employers, let us look at the broad definition of different kind of banks. For those who are already in the industry, feel free to skip this section.