Activism Defense/Shareholder advisory comp/lifestyle, hours/culture/on the job

Almost all the threads on Activism Defense/Shareholder advisory revolved around exit opps and prestige. 

Does no one do a job within IB because they are interested in the role anymore? 

I wanted to find out if anyone has any experience in the space and what your day to day looks like in terms of hours and the typical culture. 

I am currently in banking but can definitely see myself in the Activist Defense/Shareholder advisory space for the next 25 years so I am generally curious as to what to expect if I am able to make the job at this level.

I know there is zero modeling and the work is much more qualitative hence exit opps are of zero priority for me, so my questions revolve around:

1. What are your typical hours

2. What is the comp progression 

3. Do you regularly or never work weekends and pull all nighters. 

4. Whats the general culture like? is it fratty or nerdy, conservative or full of liberals (no reason why i am asking i am just curious)

5. How does the work change from a junior to a senior level.