I didn't do IB, but I did work at BlackRock in strategy post MBA with a lot of IBers. The thing about IB is that it is super focused on getting deals done whic

I didn't do IB, but I did work at BlackRock in strategy post MBA with a lot of IBers. The thing about IB is that it is super focused on getting deals done which inherently creates a lower stress level when looking for jobs or other transactional type work [1]. While most are from really solid backgrounds, many are not. The salaries give all IBers the ability to do things that most normal 22-25 year olds can't because the salaries are so big. [1] My experience in business school was interesting because I didn't have a well known brand on my resume, or network outside of a niche industry I wanted to leave, but I did have transnational experience which made me super confident. While my colleagues were trying to optimize grades or prep for interviews by learning every detail about the company, I was working on talking points. When I went to an interview I was stress fee because (even though it was 2009), I was confident that I would have multiple offers. There are class divides, and there are divides based on experience.