+1. It's definitely not sustained. Several friends of mine at the MBB consulting firms tell me it's like a dysfunctional relationship: They'll give you a killer

+1. It's definitely not sustained. Several friends of mine at the MBB consulting firms tell me it's like a dysfunctional relationship: They'll give you a killer project, working 80-100 hours for three months. Then just when you've had enough and are about to quit, they'll put you on a lifestyle case in your local city and you get to leave at 5. The bigger issue with banking is the unpredictability. Even if you have no work scheduled for a weekend, folks are reluctant to leave town or even go on a day trip to rural areas without cell coverage, just in case they get pulled into a deal or client work.