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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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