JPM - How to Get Out of 5 Days in Office per Week
Hi everyone - my wife works at JPM in a front office but non investment banking role in NYC. We have a young child and my wife is really struggling with being back in the office 5 days per week.
Is there any way at all to convince JPM / an employer to let you work remotely 1-2 days per week? I suppose it would be tough for them to make an exception for one employee, as then the others would want an exception too.
Is there any way to convince JPM for an exception due to being a working mom with a young (~1 year old kid)? Is JPM quietly allowing any exceptions for certain types of employees (despite Jamie Dimon being very vocal that everyone is back in office)?
If not, are there any things you can do to try to make work life better? Like come in a bit later, leave a bit earlier, try to get a workout in during the day at the company's gym, etc.? Or on Fridays, come in at 9am but then leave at lunch time, pretend to have a doctor's appointment and then work from home later, etc.?
This sounds ridiculous but could you get a doctor's / therapist's note saying you need 1 day per week work from home? I'm trying to think outside the box here.
People will probably say the best thing to do is find another job that has a more flexible WFH policy which is probably the right answer. At the same time, it's time consuming to find a job and not the easiest when one has to be in the office 5 days per week.
Thank you in advance!
I work at JPM, you’ll probably have to get a Flexible Work Arrangement approved. It will be extremely difficult given the pressure from the C suite. I really don’t have much advice, my manager had to go to bat for mine to get approved
yeah honestly a little sad for the non banking folks being forced to office 5d per week.
we’ve been 5d in person in IBD for a while but it’s just so unnecessary and everyone would hugely benefit mentally from WFH fridays lol
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some strategies and insights for navigating JPM's strict return-to-office (RTO) policy:
Leverage Personal Circumstances Thoughtfully:
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Consider Internal Networking:
Long-Term Solutions:
Maximizing In-Office Time:
While finding a new job might be the ultimate solution, these steps could help improve her current situation in the meantime.
Sources: Why We Should All Return to the Office, We should be embracing remote work, JPM Requiring Everyone Return to Office--Trouble Ahead, JPM Coronavirus Conduct WSJ Article, 100% Remote Work in Investment Bank - Is It Possible?
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