How junior bankers can survive the deal slowdown on Wall Street

Young professionals walking in Manhattan.

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• 2025 has so far been a letdown for investment bankers who expected to see a surge in deal activity
• Junior banker hours remain long, even despite fewer deals, managing director Eric Stetler told BI
• He shared how their roles change in a lull, and gave tips on what they can do to make the most of it

You might think that a market downturn and an all-but-frozen dealmaking environment would mean that...