u/LakeSuperiorBoats

So, I’ve been curious about what exactly people in finance actually do day-to-day. My stepdad works in finance, and he spends a lot of his time programming in MySQL and another language I can’t quite recall. Recently, he was helping out another finance guy who codes in a different language.

It got me wondering what are their main tasks? Is programming a big part of working in finance? Would love to understand how much of their job involves coding versus other skills

So many students believe that investment banking is either this glamorous career with sky-high salaries or an extremely stressful, grueling job. But what’s the real story? Do people tend to overestimate the money and rapid career growth, or do they underestimate just how repetitive and routine the work can be most of the time? Also, how much of the job is actually exciting and engaging versus just making endless presentations and working long hours? I’d love to hear what your day-to-day experience is like and how it compares to what you initially expected.