Thank you for your insights.

I just want to clarify that at least for me, it's not about the money (I include wining and dining under monetary benefits). Also, this may be surprising to you, but not everyone targets to work in FO.

When I say "prestige" I mean being selected over hundreds of applicants. I want to enter because I don't understand why I keep being rejected. When I put it this way yeah I admit it sounds stupid and egotistical and naive, but it's because I cannot get in that I wonder about the intelligence and competencies of those who are in.

As I said earlier, thank you for your insights. I work in a professional services firm (in the CBD area) and I guess the culture is really completely different.