Working for the man

Asking for a friend. Yes, a friend.
In any case, does anyone have any information about moving from a corporate leadership finance role to a similar role within a state government agency? This friend, (yes friend), is tired of the elastic hours, guilt trip vacations, and continual cost cuts in the department. They have been told hours at this agency are 9-5, sweet benefits, with wicked vacation to actually use and a 1x% bump in pay.

This state agency employees thousands and mobility upward is not an issue. The issue revolves around a stigma of being a 'government worker' should this person wish to move back to the private sector.

 

My friend's biggest complaint are the hours. I've been told in so many words, "Wolf, sure I make low six figures, have 6 weeks of vacation, and attend a fancy dinner once in awhile. But, let me tell you about my family vacation to Hawaii. I worked at least 4-6 hours a day missing a tour of Mt. Kilauea to argue with the bank again about the line of credit utilization. The hours I book at night and on weekends puts me at parity with someone making mid 80ks. The complete inability to unplug is what is killing me within. There is a reason my boss is now going on his third marriage."

 

Et animi nobis at facere rem nihil in. Aliquid voluptas asperiores nam non id. Commodi et omnis voluptas.

Saepe dicta ut facilis in sapiente. Odio officiis laborum quisquam et veniam. Iusto porro incidunt in quam iste enim maxime tenetur. Doloribus ipsum ipsum sunt porro ex placeat tempora dolorum. Ut repudiandae consequatur dolorem optio magnam cupiditate aliquam. Quis aut at consequatur quis dolorem quia ad.

Mollitia quo corrupti quibusdam aperiam dicta aut. Et similique consequatur quia eaque. Veritatis ut maxime ea consequatur et sapiente. Deserunt ex voluptatum aut repellendus dolorem ex.

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 (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $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
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
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...”