Analysis: Wall Street Weighs Job Cuts as Deals Slide in Battered Markets

Tough times this year and a “mediocre” outlook for 2023 will prompt investment banks to cut 5% to 10% of their staff and reduce compensation for those who remain, said Alan Johnson, managing director at compensation consultancy firm Johnson Associates.

“They are not going to pay as well,” said Johnson. “People are putting lists together – usually this will begin after Labor Day. With the advantage of hindsight, firms have too many people.”

Reuters / July 26, 2022