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The month when your bonus hits. Just put in your notice once the bonus clears your account assuming you have something lined up.
Most people leave after bonus so if you are still looking more opps should come as bonuses get paid this summer.
Agreed with this, but make sure to check to see if there is a clawback period. would suck to get a bonus and leave and have some of it taken back
When does MS and Citi pay associate bonuses
Most shops pay out in June/July
Citi AVPs are Jan/Feb along with the VP/D/MDs. Analysts are summer cycle.
"The best month to quit IB is last month.
The best wife is the next one."
You claim you want to quit IB, but then mention lateral opportunities…which means, you know, working in IB at another bank. Great attention to detail you cry baby. No wonder you wanna leave, you can’t even create a coherent post.
A “director” who has the time/energy to write a snark post on a Saturday morning? Yikes. Congrats on the 3rd failed marriage, Jim.
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