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Could you elaborate on this? I'm joining a BB for an S&T this summer so I need to think about what desk should pursue; are some desks known for better comp?

 

S&T is very much a git gud or get out world. Far more meritocratic than IB but more stress since you're actually responsible for P&L on day 1 as opposed to an analyst who's sole responsibility is to make pitch decks and update excel models. People in this biz who've been around for over a decade are honestly seasoned veterans and are modern day merchants flipping assets and making money hand over fist.

 

SPG trading at BB

ASO1 -> ASO2. Base: 150k -> 175k. Bonus 100k 

Was given great feedback and told top bucket of performers but bonus felt light. Was told bonus was at the high end of what the program allowed but generally capped until you hit VP.

Thoughts?

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YE: analyst 1 >>2 Total comp -145k Bonus- 35k base 110 Performer: top bucket, idk weather to be disappointed at this number or not but i am Role: Fx corporate sales

 

Citi 1st year analyst in a top performing desk, mid bucket with good reviews: 25k, base increase from 110 to 115. Extremely disappointed to say the least, along with many others. Many people are looking to leave. Feels very low.

 

I won’t name my desk specifically, but a non-linear fixed income desk. I will say I know that many first years across the program got paid this number, and 115 is the standard year 2 base now. Getting hit up every day now though about buyside fixed income opportunities, along with many other people, so probably just leave soon anyways

 

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Citi 1st year analyst in a top performing desk, mid bucket with good reviews: 25k, base increase from 110 to 115. Extremely disappointed to say the least, along with many others. Many people are looking to leave. Feels very low.

Is this a stub (i.e. did you start in June?). Doesn't seem bad if so.

EDIT: Nevermind you answered this above. Damn, I got 150 TC as an A1 back in 2015 and that was mid bucket.

 

TC: 130k (110k base, 20k stub bonus)

Level: AN1 at BB (started in summer)

YOE: 1

Role: Trading

Product: Rates

Desk Performance: Very strong

Comments: very low bonus cap across entire analyst class ... seems like a good majority of people are upset and want out. Is this just typical for analyst pay or are we getting one pulled over on us? Seems ridiculous when associates are pulling in 4-6x the annualized analyst bonus.

 

This was unfortunately standard. I have heard prior years analysts got paid much better, and many hedge funds are willing to pay way more. People are very unhappy, and multiple people on my floor have quit to join competitors/clients.

 

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