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Based on previous WSO threads, it seems that high turnover in teams can often be attributed to several factors:

  1. Team Culture: Toxic or challenging team environments can lead to high turnover. For example, in the Societe Generale TMT team, there was a significant exodus of junior staff due to poor team culture and misleading information given to prospective candidates.

  2. Management Issues: Mismanagement and lack of addressing key issues can also contribute to high turnover. As seen with the Stifel Tech Team, mismanagement and underpayment led to dissatisfaction among team members.

  3. Workload and Expectations: High expectations and a competitive environment can be exhausting and lead to burnout. This is evident in the Q&A about career progression in IBD, where the need to constantly prove oneself can be overwhelming.

  4. Compensation and Opportunities: Disparities in compensation and lack of growth opportunities can drive employees to seek better prospects elsewhere. For instance, the trading floor experience at UBS highlighted how compensation issues influenced talent retention.

Without specific details about Scotia P&U, these general factors from the highest-ranked content on WSO could provide some insights into why the team might be experiencing high turnover and frequent hiring.

Sources: Bad team culture: A vent, Societe Generale TMT, Q&A: Career start and progression across IBD // Restructuring // PE special sits, My Story: From Trading Floor at UBS To Entrepreneur on Kickstarter, It's getting ugly out there - Baly to cut 13 stock teams

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