Wall Street Isn’t Daycare: Interns Meet the Real World

Wall Street Isn’t Daycare: Interns Meet the Real World

In recent years, a chorus of complaints has emerged from Millennial and Gen-Z interns and junior analysts about the allegedly intolerable conditions at top investment banks. The grievances — ranging from long hours and high stress to inconsistent team dynamics and alleged workplace “toxicity” — have generated headlines and sparked conversations about labor conditions and culture in high finance. But beneath the noise lies a deeper misunderstandi…