See title. What type of bank / group are you in and how often do you have to work on weekends?
Would also be curious on location. Thanks!
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MM bank—every weekend and holiday excluding Christmas Day.
How long do you have to work on weekends? Both days?
Yes both days. Saturday averages 3-4 hours I’d say. Sunday is usually from 10 AM to when I go to bed, with breaks for dinner and gym
Every weekend. I haven’t had a day off since I hit the desk last month and I’m not expecting one anytime soon. I work at an EB.
That is crazy. Is this in the US? You work saturday and sunday?
“Every week end of my 1 month work life”…
Realistically, you should expect some work every weekend. Some banks have policies in place, but there are always carve outs for deal work or important / urgent work (and every piece of work is urgent / important…)
When I was an A1 / A2 at an EB, i did every weekend for my entire time there. 10-16 hrs days each of Saturday and Sunday. And leaving the office at 11pm on Friday was normal. My next job was better and auch weekends were maybe 1 in 3 or 4.
At a less extreme case (and once some good aork habits kick in), a good assumption would be half a day worth of work per weekend unless 1) you’re on a live deal, 2) your bosses are idiots or 3) there is a resource crunch and 2) applies (e.g. a third of the analysts leave at the same time and haven’t been replaced yet).
10-16 hours on saturday and sunday is legit insane.
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nearly every weekend lol
Crazy. Hours? Also during these slower times?
I worked at a European bank in their M&A group for a year and only remember having to work a full weekend or two. It doesn't seem to be the norm from what I've read over the years.
Usually somewhere between 70-72 hour each weekend give/take.
On live deals: Sunday would essentially be a workday like M-F, Saturday I'd work from home and take breaks. Not ideal. So generally a full day Sunday and another 3-4 hours on Saturday, but often until late into the evening.
When not on live deals: Sunday I'd generally work from home, but it would at least be a few hours.
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