WLB working in Milan or Madrid?

I was wondering what WLB is like working in IB in Milan or Madrid. Is it as intense as American hours, and does anyone have a ballpark estimate of how many hours per week?

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HanaiChicken

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Depends on the shop have heard from Italians Milan can be extremely hardcore vs the London equivalent.

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anonymousreviewer1453

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Longer than US hours?

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Milan has you working more than London for a third of the pay, avoid.

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anonymousreviewer1453

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Nemo ut omnis et ab laudantium. Provident qui soluta incidunt in sit.

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