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Are the hours in investment banking exaggerated?

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You must be referring to the investment banking horror stories! From what I've seen, the investment banking hours of 120+/week that we hear about has some truth to them but are largely told for dramatic effect. Think about it for a second. read more

One of my ex-girlfriend, works in a tier-1 investment bank, promoted to director pretty quick, she work in the investment banking division in the IB, mostly work with IPO/bond and such. There are lots horrible stories in the investment banking division, like huge long hours work, lots traveling, etc. read more

Although the hours are long in investment banking, these are not necessarily productive hours. Bankers are not “cranking” for 120 hours a week. Investment banking is a sales job – at the junior level, you are supporting a sales job – and works in line with the whims of the client. read more

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