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THREE QUARTERS OF JUNIOR BANKERS STILL WANT TO QUIT AMID BURNOUT CRISIS


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WHILE BANKS HAVE LARGELY RESPONDED TO AN EXODUS OF TALENT BY HIKING SALARIES,
76% OF DEALMAKERS SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER SMALLER PAY PACKETS FOR BETTER
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Nearly three quarters of junior dealmakers are considering quitting, as a
burnout crisis that has prompted banks to hike salaries and overhaul working
practices continues to dog the sector, according to a new survey.

Despite efforts to retain junior bankers amid a surge in dealmaking last year,
72% of 200 bankers surveyed by tech company UpSlide, which works with investment
banks on automating manual tasks, are thinking of quitting the industry to avoid
burnout.

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