What hours does your group work?
Am curious about the work schedule of different groups. I think my group may have a weird work “schedule.”
Typical workweek:
M-Tr 8-11
Fr 9-5
Sat/ Sun = free
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, it seems like the work schedule can vary quite a bit depending on the group and the week. Here's a rough breakdown of a typical workweek in some groups:
This adds up to about 80 hours a week. However, it's not always this straightforward. Some days might end at 3am, others at 9pm. Also, mornings tend to be pretty flexible, especially after a late night.
In another group, the schedule might look like this:
Again, this can vary. Some analysts might work slightly more than others in the same group. Despite the long hours, some people manage to squeeze in a workout 2-4 times per week around dinner time.
Remember, these are just examples and actual schedules can vary greatly. It's a tough gig, but hang in there!
Sources: Hours: 80 Hours a week, Which bank has the worst hours on the street?, Is my 7am-1am intern schedule normal?? How do ppl do this
M-TH: 9:30 - 6/7.
F: 9:30-5
Sat/Sun: just check your email a couple of times and you are fine
At the end of the month/quarter I will stay late a couple of nights to get reporting done (to say 10/11). But no more than like 2 nights a month.
What about the more junior people within your group?
Most stay until 7 or 8 T-TH, but i have a feeling it is more because we pay for dinner at 7, than needing to actually be in the office late. We have a gym and are in the heart of midtown so a lot of people workout during the day, grab coffee/drinks with people and then come back for a couple of hours of work.
Woof - one thing reading about working 60-70 hours but when you put it like that as 8 - 11 .. how do you find time for basic human functions like sleep and exercise?
In development and it's really like come and go as your projects demand but 9:30 - 6:00ish is the norm. Staying later if you're working on a closing or something. People come in late and leave early on Fridays. Never any weekend work beyond basic e-mails.
If you are consistently working late like that, as in its baked in and not an emergency, you are getting clowned on by your company. They give you good boy points for "grinding" so they don't have to hire a new person.
Sleep is on the back burner but I try to go to gym at 5:45am 2x a week or so during workday. It is hard to take care of personal stuff like cooking and doing things with friends. 25 YO FWIW.
Normally around 9am until 6pm M-F and none on the weekends with the understanding that sometimes an email needs to be answered earlier/later and sometimes you just gotta stay late to knock something out on a deadline.
Lately? 9:30am until 4:30pm and even that is just for show. Ain't got shit to do.
M-F 8-5. Sometimes 7-5. I enjoying adding hours in the morning vs the evening if possible!
Sat/Sun = Free
Mon-Thurs: 9:00-5:00 (5 is just for show. Usually have nothing to do all day).
Fri: Practically off, only really check/send emails. If there is actual work to be done, it gets done by 10-11AM.
Sat/Sun: Off
What kind of role is this?
Commercial banking
Lol glad were in the same boat, I am an intern and the Associates next to me are typically checking their phones during the day and then say how busy they are. Makes me unsure on what full time prospects there are but tbd on what next year looks like maybe the company plans to ramp up and needs someone but who knows.
M-Th: 7am to 530-6
F: 7am to 4ish
Sat/Sun: couple hours here and there
I'm a morning person so choose to begin at 7... Sometimes earlier.
This is for global operator/developer
We need to be honest here for the young guys on this forum.
I work from 9AM - 6PM in the office. I’ll lightly work on things when I’m at home because I want to - not because I have to - while relaxing. I leave the office later 25% of the time and earlier 25% of the time. And we are, without a shadow of doubt, one of the most active commercial development teams investing in the Southeast USA.
During that time, I am either underwriting, responding to emails, on calls, “researching” sites, or doing things completely unrelated to work.
I did the MF PE thing and worked well into the night, but I swear to God that was because my MD turned into a masochist when he was caught disorganized, which was often, and it had ZERO to do with the magnitude of the workflow.
If you’re in a deal-making real estate role on the buy-side and working for an established firm, regularly working past family dinner time, there is a problem. Either it’s an organizational issue, boss issue, or it’s something going on with you.
Just sayin’
I appreciate the response. It is an organizational thing, me and all the other juniors are there. The head guy is very big on availability.
Should be noted that I am over the “market” for comp. Talked to an HH and currently make $30k more than what HH said market was for my experience. (I have a raise coming this winter so want to grind out longer for that)
You’re getting your chops, and he’s sizing you up. Keep going, it’s worth it.
Working 20+ hours a week above norm to get paid 30k above norm doesn't feel worth it to me. At that point you're getting paid ~$25/hr on the incremental grinding.
7/8-6, out at 4/5 friday
Monday to Thursday - 8 AM to 5:30PM/6 PM
Fridays, same start time but will probably end the day at 3 or 4 pm.
Working during the weekend is not common, but occasionally a couple hours might happen there. On average I'm totaling about 50 hours per week. During busier times maybe closer to 55 to 60 hours in a week.
No deal going on - M-F is 945AM-530PM
If I’m busy with a deal - 9 AM - 730 Monday-Thursday. Friday 9 AM - 6 PM. Saturday or Sunday half or full day.
M-TH: 830/9am-530/6pm
F: 9am-430pm sometimes earlier if dead and no calls
Weekends: I check emails and occasionally during quarterly or finalizing BPs get some work in, but no one is ever forcing you to work.
i don’t work as much but haven’t been in many positions. i’m curious what type or role and shop is this for that many hours?
M-Th: 8-5
Fri: 8-anywhere between 12-5. lately.....12
Sat/Sun: Never
Normally...
M-Th: 9am-6/6:30pm, maybe hop on for 30 mins to an hour before bed if things are relatively busy to stay on top of emails.
F: 9am-5/5:30pm
Weekends: Stay responsive on emails that matter
During a big live deal, less these days because I've advanced above Associate but still probably getting closer to finishing at 8pm'ish Monday to Thursday with a few hours over the weekend. That can still crank up to midnight or working most of the weekend if things get crazy but not as common these days.
I work for a top 5 sponsor in my asset class on the dev side.
M-F: 8/9-5/6. Some days I just get to the office early. This isn’t because it’s required rather once I finish a run/gym/wake up id rather just get in and get working. If we’re live on a closing it’s been as bad as 7-10, but that’s happened maybe 3-4 times in the 3 years I’ve been with the firm.
Weekend: I virtually do no work on weekends unless it’s side projects. Very rare that I do w2 work on the weekend and again only during a big closing.
Most of my friends/contacts on the sponsor side work similar hours (in dev). Our acquisition team will work more when the markets hot. Right now now they might be clocking 30 hour weeks. The only people I get emails from late at night generally are our institutional LPs and lawyers.
I second all of this.
M-T 9-6-8
F 9-5/530
S/S Free
What kind of PE do you do?
ASO2 for medium size GP
M-F: 9-6
Sat/Sun: Rare, especially now - but lately due to life, etc. I have been working on the weekends to take my mind off of things
M: 8-6
T: 8-7
W: 8-8
Th: 8-9
Friday: 8-5
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