How easy is it to move from an investment bank firm to a tech company?

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Not sure in general, but I did it. Lehman to NYSE to Nomura, to ServiceNow

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Investment bank —> tech company is a pretty common route people take. They typically enter in some sort of financial analyst/strategic finance capacity, there are a number of former IBers at my company.

Depends on your role and experience. Look for a comparable position at a tech company with a culture you like.

I went from Morgan Stanley to a Tech company. Both were analyst roles. Definitely different cultures, tools etc. I much prefer tech

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