Outcry at Bank of America Over Dangerous Workloads

In May, an associate at Bank of America died unexpectedly after working long hours on a big acquisition. The death sparked an outcry about the all-nighters and 100-hour weeks that grind down young investment bankers. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy spoke to over three dozen current and former employees about a pervasive culture of overwork at the bank.

Further Reading:

-How Bank of America Ignores Its Own Rules Meant to Prevent Dangerous Workloads 

-Bank of America Urges Bankers to Sound Alarm on Overwork After WSJ Investigation 

Further Listening:

-Lewd Photos, Booze and Bullying: Inside the FDIC’s Toxic Culture 

-JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Settlement 

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