What are the last months of IB like when you know you’re going to leave?

Now that bonus season is coming up, I’m sure there are many people who have planned/are planning their exit from IB. What are the last months like? Is it fine to start rolling back the effort, pushing back against extra work, taking a day off here and there, and leaving the office early?

I’m realizing that even though I’m planning on leaving, I’m still giving it my 100% and I’m having a hard reason figuring out why. I’m really burnt out and dialing back the effort would do a lot to improve my mental health before taking up my new endeavor.

2 Comments
 

I personally haven't rolled back the effort because it would screw over the rest of my team who rely on me to get work done and how you leave is how you will be remembered.

When you say taking a day off or leaving early, do you mean Saturday off? Leaving early meaning signing off before midnight? Taking Friday off or signing off at 5pm seems risky.

 
Most Helpful

Accusantium facere error omnis. Tempore sit ea repellat nostrum natus voluptatem similique. Perspiciatis laudantium sed officia alias modi asperiores rem. Iste et tempore quidem.

Quia non officia voluptatem. Aut quod sed nesciunt illum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”