Junior Bankers

Jefferies CEO offers junior bankers support after associate death, calls out online ‘venom’

The Jefferies boss condemned ‘venom’ on social media and called on analysts and associates to ask for support when they need it

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The Spanish city is about more than sun and sand, a new crop of bankers say

Inside Citigroup’s Málaga plan to battle banker burnout

'It’s unlikely that analysts are producing their best work with creative thinking after 12-15 hour days'

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JPMorgan's Mary Erdoes, who became its wealth chief in 2009, said juniors should expect long hours to become the best

80-hour weeks are a must to rise in banking, JPMorgan exec says

Mary Erdoes says bankers can become experts in two to three years, rather than five

Email from chief executive adds further fire to Wall Street pay wars

BlackRock boosts pay for juniors and middle managers

The asset manager's employees up to and including director level will receive an 8% pay bump

Pay hikes have come with lifestyle changes that have inadvertently shone a light on banks' harsh working conditions

Why $100,000 a year still isn’t enough for 21-year-old bankers — ‘Banks need to worry’

“Quality of life considerations are making a comeback, as the workload has increased drastically.”

Citi has increased pay in line with its Wall Street rivals

Citigroup increases junior banker pay as talent war heats up

The bank is hiking pay to bring its juniors in line with Wall Street rivals

The workload issue has really come to a head this year

If City firms are serious about ESG, they must start with staff welfare

All the talk is of sustainability, but workloads for many have become unsustainable

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Jefferies' move follows earlier efforts to retain its junior bankers which included offering a selection of fitness products including a subscription to Peloton

Jefferies fast-tracks junior bankers amid burnout and battle for talent

The US investment bank previously made headlines by offering burned-out associates Pelotons and Apple products

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Liam White left JPMorgan in 2017 to launch Dr Will’s, a startup that makes healthy condiments

‘I don’t miss a thing’: Burned-out junior bankers reflect on life after quitting

‘We’ve moved on from the days when everyone had to be a lawyer, consultant or banker to make a living,’ says Tobias Taupitz, a former Barclays associate who now runs a fintech startup

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Banks are waking up to how hard it is for younger staff as the pandemic grates and as workloads soar

Goldman juniors’ 100-hour weeks and the plight of young bankers — Here’s what you need to know

A leaked Goldman Sachs document kicked off a period of soul-searching at banks — with perks, bonuses and hiring sprees aimed at helping junior staff

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