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Similar to VP1, 70-80 workweeks were very common, sometimes 90 if things were bad. I had a few 100 hour workweeks which were the worst weeks of my life but typically only if there’s a mega deal or mega pitch.
Rest was 65-75.
Definitely gets better if you can stick it through. Or leave for a boutique with better WLB and slightly less comp (but still relative to others it’s excellent)
Im definitely thinking about it. The pay is good but I also value life outside of work. It’s tough.
In my associate days I was 70-80/week, minimal weekend work, so average 14-ish M-F. It gets better as you move up and are less responsible for creating the content.
That’s about where I am at the moment. Work more hours in certain weeks. Trying to be a standout