How are the firms about holidays when not on a live deal? Specifically July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/New Years. Are they understanding for the most part if you made plans in advance?
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Fuck no lol. If there is stuff to be done you are expected to do it for the most part. If you respond a bit later than usual that’s fine, but you need to be on call. Haven’t you seen those “plz fix” memes?
Junior bankers get hit up all the time while out.
Not really, most my buddies at BB didn't work this past weekend. Might because you are a 1st.
It’s more luck of the draw than anything. Depends on what deals you’re staffed on / where they are in the process.
Had live deals during Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, but didn't have anything for this 4th of July so I had a 3 day weekend.
Unless a live deal has something very urgent, you shouldn't have too much to do on the actual day of the mentioned holidays. My group tries to give everyone a break.
didn't work yesterday nor the weekend, feels good
There is no such thing as "plans" in IB. If there's nothing going on, a holiday is going to be the same as a Saturday or Sunday insofar as you don't need to be physically in the office. That said, you still need to be checking your email every half an hour and be prepared to have to excuse yourself and work the rest of the day if your MD decides to be a dick or if something blows up. Nobody gives a fuck if you have plans.
who hurt you? If you are like that you make yourself miserable. Grow some balls and try to enjoy life a bit.
Do you actually work in investment banking? Tell me how many times an MD has emailed you on a weekend / holiday asking you to do something and "sorry, I have plans" has panned out for you.
Not checking your email frequently doesn't get you anywhere but 5-10 follow-up emails and a chewing out. Not sure what your suggestion is here.
And to your point - I did grow some balls and quit banking because what I am describing here is ridiculous.
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