Pros
I came to FTP with the expectation that it was going to be hard but that is what I was looking for right out of school. I'm not sure I was prepared for what I was getting into as this was my first IBD job. The first few months were REALLY hard and I think i learned more in those months than i did in school. But it was my team and friends that got me through it . Everyone here works hard but I can't tell you how rewarding it has been. And fun . Our team of analysts are close and if you're going to work long hours you may as well enjoy the people you are with. every day. Firm is focusing more on getting more people to bond and mentoring,.
Cons
Lots of work. A lot! We spend a lot of time cranking out pages and pages of materials and lots of revisions. Not complaining but it get tedious. Everyone is generally pushing themselves pretty hard. Hard to balance personal life but I knew that coming into this role. It takes some getting used to....