Junior Bankers Face Renewed 100-Hour Work Weeks

Increased deal flow and reduced headcount strain Wall Street's youngest employees, reviving old tensions and health concerns.

Junior bankers are inflating or understating hours to avoid penalties or losing free time.
Staffers are struggling to manage workloads and protect junior employees from burnout.
Recent deaths and health scares highlight the physical toll of long hours.
Promises of better work-life balance clash with the demands of new deals.
Surveys show junior bankers report low mental and physical health scores.