Hi Sunny,

Actually it depends on the firm. My firm is a mid-tier firm and its european therefore somewhat more relaxed. The top-tier US firms are the killers. Also time is more manageable after certain levels.

Most of the time, investment bankers switch to private equity, hedge funds, corporate after a number of years. Money in the privare equity funds and hedge funds is still pretty good with a better lifestyle, there is a life after investment banking for the bankers. It's not all that bad, the skills and contacts that you pick up in investment banking are invaluable and highly transportable.

James