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‘Should I feel sorry for them? No’ — Bankers scoff at Goldman Sachs juniors’ stinging survey

Gruelling hours are a banker rite of passage

Goldman Sachs headquarters stands in New York. The brutal life of junior bankers at Goldman has ignited a debate about the industry
Goldman Sachs headquarters stands in New York. The brutal life of junior bankers at Goldman has ignited a debate about the industry Photo: Jeenah Moon/Getty Images

A stinging presentation leaked by disgruntled Goldman Sachs analysts outlining 100-hour weeks, declining mental health and threats to quit has drawn little sympathy from City bankers.

After all, gruelling hours are a banker rite of passage.

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