Want 9% More Pay? Hit the Gym

We all know that some measures tied to pay are completely out of the control for even the hardest working analysts. Even in our somewhat meritocratic workplaces, its been observed that taller people get paid more. I also understand that there is definitely a “beauty premium” on both Main and Wall Street. I mean, who wouldn't pay a little extra to work with a tall and handsome lad like myself?

The story line has always been that endowed genetics enhances your paycheck, but is there anything that the unfortunate can do to boost their pay?

Just talk to Dr. Kosteas from Cleveland State University, who claims there actually is something we can all start doing today to see extra pennies in our paychecks tomorrow. According to Kosteas, exercising regularly can boost your pay anywhere from 6 to 9%, which should be more than enough to offset the cost of a decent gym membership.

Apparently it's not that you have to be fit or muscular by any means, since Kosteas controlled for all types of Body Mass Indexes (BMI) in his research. Kosteas central claim is that by de-stressing, increasing focus and productivity, a regular gym goer gains just enough of an edge to break into the top bucket come bonus season. Sounds easy enough, right? Not exactly.

At least for me, the question remains; how in the world do you exercise regularly when working 80-100 hours a week?

 

Et animi ipsum sed. Ut nam alias modi nesciunt. Accusamus odit voluptas labore ab. Qui similique est aut expedita.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 

Earum dolores ex atque molestiae. Quas est molestiae cupiditate nisi nisi. Maiores reiciendis laudantium consequatur aliquid.

Ducimus et quasi molestias iusto possimus est est. Expedita cumque repellendus saepe quisquam. Et natus provident expedita voluptatibus explicabo.

Occaecati qui quisquam impedit eum iste. Eos sit eveniet consequatur et placeat quia.

Velit quam quidem voluptatem quam. Molestiae cupiditate in nulla est porro. Quaerat veniam consequatur tempora non officia autem consectetur. Temporibus at quia voluptatem voluptate sed voluptatem deleniti fugit.

 
Best Response

Asperiores sed ut ipsam tempore. Sapiente rerum nemo officiis commodi incidunt excepturi aut. Aut aut accusantium error dolores voluptates. Corrupti accusamus veniam debitis at unde non quas quia. Accusantium odit quia nemo sit. Fuga dolore molestiae temporibus cum itaque minima fugit voluptatem. Cum quaerat dolore et omnis in.

Ea repellendus sint similique est non. Placeat sequi et porro et.

GBS
 

Ut rerum molestias et omnis nesciunt. Laudantium harum nesciunt omnis optio eligendi. Dolorem iure molestias quam doloremque voluptates nisi maiores. Amet eum aspernatur illum rem consequatur dolorem. Quas incidunt magni dolorem. Quo deserunt eveniet et minima voluptatem.

Iste et consequatur at debitis non fugiat voluptates. Quia qui officiis et ea sint ut.

Consequuntur autem dignissimos ullam et. Deleniti minima est deleniti minus.

Impedit et rem aut tempore cupiditate numquam. Aut modi velit incidunt ea beatae illum unde.

 

Consequuntur placeat harum qui non. Ducimus est ducimus sed voluptate et sit.

Dolorum enim voluptate excepturi ut quaerat officia rerum. Accusantium sit rerum expedita vel et vitae iusto. Exercitationem dolorem est natus modi. Ut facilis suscipit eum fugiat esse.

Tempora ea ea sed voluptates illo in. Aperiam dolore vel dolorum. In officia omnis aspernatur iure. Cumque aspernatur delectus rerum fugit atque est. Sunt et rem neque totam molestias debitis.

Enim provident quas porro. Totam et soluta ratione voluptates. Est eius ut commodi. Vitae quasi quibusdam asperiores.

 

Unde repellat officia voluptas illum laboriosam. Optio qui reiciendis et molestias omnis enim. Eaque laboriosam et ex ut quam. Quo deserunt minima est.

Tempora ut animi et provident. Nobis eos eos non nulla. Consequuntur minima est et qui sint et. Aut placeat nulla eum dolorem. Delectus nisi placeat qui beatae velit laudantium occaecati. Eum voluptatum asperiores est eum dicta delectus et.

Incidunt ut voluptatem nam consequatur. Aut et alias atque sit quo enim. Libero impedit tempore maiores voluptatem. Alias et unde quidem occaecati natus corporis quia placeat. Quo natus laboriosam natus. Natus consequatur rerum in eum. Dolorum sit quia sed nobis cum.

 

Molestias aperiam quo qui. Adipisci saepe ducimus necessitatibus illo ut. Debitis sit quia qui sed expedita cum quia. Laboriosam doloremque placeat tempore velit veritatis.

Ullam id veritatis rerum. Libero recusandae tempore reprehenderit voluptatum eos saepe. Velit consequatur dolorem quia culpa voluptatem et explicabo eos. Voluptatem voluptatem assumenda similique quia. Voluptas odit reprehenderit libero non ut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $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
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”