jpm ny ib groups - which ones have (semi) reasonable hours?
Which groups have (slight) work-life balance? Like 80 hours capped and 1 weekend day generally protected. Thanks.
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights regarding work-life balance in investment banking groups:
General Insights on Work-Life Balance in IB:
Group-Specific Culture:
Industry Trends:
Personal Experiences:
In summary, while specific group recommendations at JPMorgan are not detailed in the knowledge base, DCM and Public Finance are generally known for better hours. Additionally, the overall culture and management within the group play a crucial role in determining work-life balance.
Sources: Work/Life Balance - Hours, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/has-ib-worklife-balance-changed-in-2019?customgpt=1, Has IB Work/Life Balance Changed in 2019?, Protected Saturdays?, The Truth about "Hours" at the Analyst Level
Lol
FIG hours have gotten better after a bunch of people quit I heard and many more are looking from what I've heard
Disagree - source: In FIG
thanks for the info. which groups would you recommend instead then for incoming SAs?
at jpm - best combo of WLB and exits are sponsors and tech. have seen top tier exits from both of those groups and know both work less than the other top groups such as M&A and hc
if you want true WLB, can try something like pcm
just what i was looking for - thanks! i've heard that sponsors doesn't hold the pen though, so i wasn't sure if the modeling experience would be sufficient. thoughts?
Confirming they do not hold the pen.
t. Have friend in JPM FSG
Friends I know in tech get absolutely destroyed.
Know a decent amount of people who have worked there. Remember that you’re at a BB and will work in most groups a lot, and given the groups are large, can be very dependent on the sub-groups you are in (apparently FIG you get staffed in one sub-segment?). I’ve heard ECM, DCM are fairly good in terms of hours and culture, that being said are harder to exit to HF/PE if that’s your thing. Sponsors I’ve heard isn’t too bad either, but it’s a smaller group so can ramp up quickly if things heat up. Those are the top 3 in terms of hours I’ve heard. Would stay clear of M&A, HC and M&C from what I’ve heard, if you want better WLB (relatively, of course).
Hope this helps.
DI - basically a 2-year paid vacation with optionality to get involved in deals if you'd like on your own terms
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