I work in audit for a Big Four firm in London. All the messaging here is about how diverse we are, and how important diversity is, but it’s all hot air. The diversity in my team is all at junior […]
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IBD analyst pay: The juniors still waiting for a raise
As summer bonuses loom into view, juniors in some investment banking divisions are hopeful. Away from M&A, it’s been a difficult year in investment banking, but recruiters say juniors are still as much in demand as ever and that they […]
Senior bankers’ WFH “rebirth” cut short by needy juniors
As anyone with experience of the hedge fund industry will tell you, one of the biggest signs of impending trouble for a portfolio manager is “thesis drift” – the phenomenon where the investments stay the same, but the reason for […]
Goldman Sachs détaille comment des jeunes de 22 ans gagnent 165k € par an
On aurait pu imaginer Goldman Sachs serait peu encline à diffuser une présentation détaillant le volume de travail des banquiers juniors. Après tout, c’est justement ce genre de présentation, mise au point l’an dernier par un groupe de treize analysts […]
Goldman Sachs’ account of how 22 year-olds earn $180k a year
You might have thought that Goldman Sachs would be a bit sick of the idea of a presentation detailing the amount of work that junior bankers do. After all, it was one such presentation last year, compiled by a group […]
La moitié idéale pour les juniors en banque
Si vous parvenez à garder une relation durable durant vos années de junior en banque d’investissement, bien joué ! Ce n’est pas simple, mais il est surprenant de voir que les cas sont relativement nombreux. Il suffit de s’impliquer – et […]
Young bankers on $300k given extra $3k for holidays
If you’re already earning $300k+ as a 24-year-old associate at PJT Partners, will an extra $3k in holiday allowance really make much difference to your motivation to work? Apparently, yes. Financial News has noted that boutique firm PJT Partners has […]
The perfect boyfriend/girlfriend for the junior banker
If you can sustain a relationship during the early years as a junior in investment banking, then well done. It’s not easy, but a surprising number of people achieve it. It just takes commitment – and the right kind of […]
“Fintech jobs are a huge opportunity for young people”
If you’re looking for a job after you leave university, Matt Cheung, a serial entrepreneur in the financial services sector, says you should broaden your search. Don’t just look for graduate jobs in the big banks when a faster-growing and […]
Robots to replace complaining junior bankers
Imagine, the pitch will undoubtedly go, a third year associate who never goes out clubbing and therefore never comes in late with a hangover. An analyst who works ninety hours a week or more and doesn’t moan to the newspapers. […]