Bulge Bracket front office pay and career progression
 

Hi
this is not mean to be a haolian thread, since I know there are many high high achievers and elite here.

just wan to get some perspective from the seniors here

I been working in BB FO for almost 4 years,
my annual pay is between 135 and 155k, bonus non existence. increment are decent double digits so far.

however I have been stuck at entry level analyst since.

does my boss think I am underperformer? some of my friends in other desks hit vp in 5-6 year, while I am yet to even get a bump to Associate

I like everything about my job, the pay, the hours and the jobscope, colleagues are ok and I like my company. in fact I am probably too comfortable there

the only problem is lack of career progression.

some of my fren say, why do care about the title? money is more important..
however I not even sure if I am underpaid or not? because I am not comfortable comparing pay, out of fear of being embarrassed.

should I move, just to get a kick start to my career?? AM I stuck in dead end job??? is my pay decent or too low?

not trolling here.
hope some senior who have been there done that can enlighten me. thanks

Which bank and exactly which desk are you on? FO role with non-existent bonus? Are you sure your positions is really a FO role?

u obviously dunno how bad markets was the past 2 year and how jobs many got cut

Sorry, I meant no offence. I guess this kind of things differ from coy to coy. My side, an European BB has axed people, froze hiring and pay increments but these are mostly done to the backoffice and to the juniors. No doubt the FO people are affected but to a lesser extent from what I see. That's why I asked about your role and coy, I'm rather curious how other coys are doing. Are you from B****ps?

think ts less than 4 yr s consider junior

You said you are happy with your pay, which is already quite high by most standards considering your relative young age. So your only discomfort is with the title. I say, titles are overrated. Be happy.

your age should be 30+/-2??

getting 135k-155k with just 4 years exp is good ALREADY.

I am age 31, degree holder, engineer, dunno can hit your annual salary when I retire at age 62.

my annnual salary is only 50% of yours currently, annual increment is pansy 3+%....

TS this kind put anywhere give whatever title oso won't be happy one la. cause he inherently not a happy person already. got money got good job got good environment then hiam title. if got everything confirm will find something else to hiam one. my advice to you is to change your mindset and be contented with what you have la.

its not much as hiam title as just wondering about the lack of career progression..

I didnt want this to be a flamebait or trolling thread and there is no intention to haolian..

with all due respect to other professions.. I am not in engineering and so its not an apple to apple comparison..

for me I do not mind a relocation, lower pay and longer hours if I have greater career progression and more learning opportunites. I am still relative young and my current goal is not to have a job that give me times to look after the kids

SO i hope you can respect this difference

thanks. I just wan to get some perspective from others who are also in BB FO, am i underpaid and does my boss think I am a dud since I have not had a promotion in almost 4 yrs



hi I already give out a lot of info, incl my annual pay, bonus and all...
.. perhaps you want to give more info yourself so that everyone can compare

Ask him...are we mind readers?