After interviewing for some time I've seen an increased focus on "perks and benefits" to improve work-life balance and compete with other industries.
I was curious about what were the ones that y'all found most attractive, interesting or unique.
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I get to suck my MD whenever I want and he fucks me twice a week. Outstanding perk.
All perks / benefits afforded to IBK Analysts are structured in a way so as to promote a patriarchal relationship between the employee and the employer. You are "empowered" with exposure to high-profile work while simultaneously being infantilized by paid-for meals that keep you at your desk and paid-for transportation to keep you there later.
The only "perk" you should give two fucks about is your compensation. Anything beyond that is not for your benefit.
My analyst (when I was an intern) once said, if your bank wanted you to have a girlfriend they would issue you one just like your corporate card