Investment banking work hours

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Hi, I have been working in a fairly medium sized international bank for about 2 years now. I was looking to switch jobs and have just been offered a role in an investment bank based ( starts with C then S)in Canary Wharf. Whilst the on contract work hours look ok, is there any one who possibly works there let me know their actual work hours and the department where they work. I would be a part of the risk team. I’m a bit worried as my commute will be 1 hour each way and I need to be sure before accepting the offer. Thanks!

IME the culture will be very long hours but most of that is presenteeism and being there late for appearances sake. If you're good at you job and work hard 8 hours a day, then there's no need to work stupid hours.

You do need to be strong to get up and walk out while everyone else is "working" but you won't achieve anything less than they do. Many of them are just avoiding bathtime at home!

I’m in risk at another top tier bank and it’s not always 9-5. Short deadlines and periods of high volume work mean it can be more like 8-6, often even longer than that for more senior staff

I really wouldn’t rely on it always being 9-5