How Wall Street Tries to Keep Junior Hours in Check, from Weekly Guidelines to ‘Pencils Down’ Periods
April 3, 2026
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Junior bankers, known as analysts and associates, have long been known for grueling schedules, and that hasn’t changed much. Data from recruiting firm Odyssey Search Partners found that junior bankers worked as many hours in 2025 as in 2022, with those at bulge-bracket banks reporting an average of 81 hours a week.
Article by: Alice Tecotzky
