I have heard that the work gets pretty rough in FIG where people stay back in the office much later than some of the other groups. Is this true? If so, why is it this way?
Also, if someone can comment on the lifestyle in-depth, that'll be great.
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Interned in BB FIG last year - was staffed on one insurance deal that required a lot of reading about obscure insurance statutes, but the deal itself was a live M&A and super interesting. Ran the entire process within our group, other than a senior MD from M&A.
Take the comments above with a grain of salt - people worship restructuring banking on this site, but forget that restructuring IB is also researching tons of very specific debt agreements and legal statutes. If getting in the weeds is a turn-off, you'll find IB tough in any group.
FIG hours suck for sure, but it's definitely a factor of how busy these groups are. For an analyst looking for PE exits, I can't give you any advice... but will say that BB FIG groups are usually well regarded within the bank and promise solid deal experience, even if pretty niche.