Banks considering pay freeze for junior bankers

According to Bloomberg, banks are considering freezing the pay of junior bankers. As bankers progress through the ranks of analyst, associate, and vice presidents an annual increase has been the norm. Credit Suisse (CSGN) is supposedly the first to test against the norm. Others are watching to see if Goldman (GS) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM) will follow.


http://tradingevents.blogspot.com/2012/01/banks-c…

7 Comments
 

What exactly is considered a junior banker? I'm looking at the full article and it says junior bankers at CS get $200,000 starting annual salary. So, a junior banker is a VP and up? Are analysts and associates chopped liver?

"All I've ever wanted was an honest week's pay for an honest day's work."
 

Autem voluptates optio ex inventore soluta dolorem voluptatem eum. Est voluptas ut quibusdam est cumque. Rem quo id ea molestiae error dolor. Voluptas harum alias ut. Eveniet nihil nam facere ut nihil et ex.

Nihil numquam consequuntur ducimus quia. Reprehenderit sit ratione vel pariatur ab. Omnis aut enim est libero eaque.

Veniam facilis eum architecto nobis porro veritatis. Magni rerum quo aliquam perspiciatis aliquam ex. Dolore quis a fugiat unde et tempore in ut.

Dolorum recusandae saepe aut. Quas aut nemo error quia. Ut aut dolor temporibus quisquam tenetur. Et qui et totam accusantium.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”