What are hours like at PJT Partners?
Curious to know what hours are typically like at PJT Partners. Have heard the hours are reasonable for ib yet they get paid near top of the street. Anyone have any insights?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, the hours at PJT Partners can be quite long. Here's a rough breakdown of a typical week:
This totals to about 80 hours a week. It's important to note that this schedule can vary, with some days ending at 3am and others at 9pm. Mornings tend to be flexible, especially if you've had a late night the previous day.
As for the pay, it's mentioned that PJT Partners does offer a higher pay compared to most investment banks. However, it's always good to remember that the hours can be quite demanding.
Sources: Hours: 80 Hours a week, Thoughts on PJT Partners?, PJT Partners London Shambles, PJT vs PWP - London Office, PJT Restructuring & Special Situations Group Culture?
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Buno
I work at PJT - it varies but usually between 70-85 from my experience
90 hours last week
PJT M&A is a sweatshop as a result of poor management, not incompetent seniors (as is the case at most firms). They’ve hired 15+ seniors in the NY office this year but did not add a single lateral Analyst or Associate to help support them. They let a few Analysts transfer to RSSG but did not backfill their seats (which matters when you have a class of 20). This all results in juniors being incredibly stretched and over-worked but the firm lacks a system to track workload and distribute work evenly (their way of attempting to do this is sending the staffers an email if you work after 2am…). The staffers themselves are Associates who are juggling a full workload so they do not care about you one bit. Any attempt at a discussion or plea for help results in a 10 minute pep talk. Multiple instances of juniors who have had to take a leave of absence this past year due to mental and physical health issues. There are no protected weekends or Saturday’s and it’s impossible to get coverage when you try to take vacation.
PJT do better.
You guys seemed pretty happy when I saw y’all at Urban Space. 🤨🤨🤨
Okay but how much did they pay you?
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