Starting as an IB analyst this summer, and curious how bonuses generally look during an economic downturn at the analyst level? Also, do BB bonuses that are generally lower than EB bonuses stay more stable, or do EB and BB bonuses generally both decrease by the same absolute or percentage amount?
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You really think any of us did banking during Great Recession? Not many MDs are trolling WSO. For the rest of us you should just expect answers from “shitty” years. I would guess that would mean a 25-50% bonus
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