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JPMorgan Chase now threatens to fire new analysts who leave within 18 months to curb early job-hopping.
JPMorgan is balancing this tough stance with incentives to retain talent — by fast-tracking promotions.
In a bold move to curb early job-hopping, JPMorgan Chase has implemented a strict new policy targeting its incoming analyst class. The bank has made it clear: if new analysts accept an offer from another firm before joining or within their first 18 months, they will be terminated. The warning was issued in a June 4 letter signed by JPMorgan’s global banking heads Filippo Gori and John Simmons, stating that such employees “will be provided notice and your employment with the firm will end”.
This crackdown comes amid growing concerns that fresh graduates are using investment banking roles as a short-term launchpad to more lucrative jobs in private equity, often lining up these positions even before completing their training. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has publicly denounced this trend as “unethical”, arguing that it creates conflicts of interest, especially when analysts handle sensitive information while already committed elsewhere.
Beyond the threat of termination, JPMorgan’s memo also emphasised mandatory participation in training programmes. Missing sessions or failing to meet commitments could result in dismissal. However, the bank is balancing this tough stance with incentives to retain talent — by fast-tracking promotions. The typical three-year path to associate has been trimmed by six months.
Dimon, who has led the bank for nearly two decades, also spoke about his own future recently, saying his retirement is still “several years away”. While leaving the final decision to divine providence and the board, he hinted he might stick around as chairman after stepping down as CEO.
With this policy shift, JPMorgan sends a strong message to the next generation of bankers: commitment counts, and loyalty will be rewarded — but jumping ship won’t be tolerated.
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