Wall Street Lifestyle?

Question

Can anyone in detail or to the best of their knowledge explain what life on Wall Street is like? Is it hard or really hard? Pretty stable or hectic? Feel burned out? What kind of character do you need to make it on Wall Street?

Answer 1

very long hours w/stiff competition comprised of people from teh best schools.   for Wall Street analysts and bankers, during teh first few years it is very common to work from early in the morning to past 2am every night. there is also substantial weekend work.

and the pay is great, with much of it coming in the form of bonsuses that typically equal your already-high salary.    as the years go on, you are required to put in less hours, although the lifestyle is still very demanding.  but some people get off on that.  you have to decide for yourself.