First year and a VP asked if I was going to use my vacation days. I remember hearing about first years last year getting a week off during December but heard it’s not a good thing to do
| +238 | UBS Healthcare | 49 | 6d |
| +193 | Coverage Banking is Paradise | 23 | 12h |
| +67 | My Motivation Is At An All Time High | 13 | 7h |
| +58 | Lost all ambition / don’t care at all anymore | 25 | 11h |
| +55 | London Recruiting is Paradise | 25 | 6m |
| +40 | Are Canadians still get jobs in the US? | 21 | 18h |
| +28 | MM IB --> NYC IB? | 13 | 1d |
| +27 | What is the role of an analyst at your firm? | 8 | 15h |
| +23 | Negotiating VP Sign-On Bonus (NOT Tied to Deferred Comp)? | 14 | 2h |
| +21 | "Don't include firm in Cover Letter's file name" | 9 | 5d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
Bump
Second year analyst told me that you are not supposed to take it unless you have medical issues- Take that for what you will but it is not viewed positively in my group.
I’ve heard two different thing. A third year told me we could but a first year told me no
Bump
I've heard people say this but I always thought it was just an exaggeration.......
Yup, sadly true
Yes. The time between Christmas and New Years is always dead so you can take time off then. Also a common practice to take a week off in July, plus normal 3-day weeks like MDW, 4th, LDW.
You need to take some time off to avoid burnout
Even during your first year?
Voluptate tempore quidem non nisi omnis deserunt. Non nulla quia est totam dolores ducimus. Officiis incidunt iusto alias voluptatibus dolorem ipsa. Qui ullam natus eligendi fugiat qui dolores sint.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...