Ask... » JPMorgan http://blogs.reuters.com/ask Share your views on hot topics Mon, 12 May 2008 13:09:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Back in coach for Wall Street, Goldman pulls the free soda http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2008/05/02/back-in-coach-for-wall-street-goldman-pulls-the-free-soda/ http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2008/05/02/back-in-coach-for-wall-street-goldman-pulls-the-free-soda/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 18:30:13 +0000 Leah Eichler http://blogs.reuters.com/ask/2008/05/02/back-in-coach-for-wall-street-goldman-pulls-the-free-soda/ A trader puts his hand to his face while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York November 1, 2007.For many bankers and traders, the days of company perks such as sleek limos, cushy business seats, and fat steaks are gone.

Credit Suisse has reduced some cell phone subsidies and done away with car vouchers. Merrill Lynch has banned business class travel for some divisions. Goldman Sachs has pulled free soda and JPMorgan has upped the requirements for free meals and car rides.

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