Is 30 too old to become an investment banker?

Most people who get entry-level jobs in banking are aged 20 to 25 years-old, says one former trader. On one hand, 30-somethings are unlikely to work the 100-hour weeks required of junior M&A bankers. On the other, 30-somethings are thought unlikely to respond well to being managed by someone younger than themselves.

Is it too late for investment banking?

How old is too old to apply for a first job? Most people who get entry-level jobs in banking are aged 20 to 25 years-old, says one former trader. Once you get beyond 28 years-old, it becomes a lot more difficult to get a front office job (in trading, sales or M&A) in a bank, he adds.