Differentiate in what sense? Except for the French, most developed financial markets are pretty much the same culturally. Long hours, apathetic behavior, results-driven. Not surprising in a culture that promotes superstars.

Long hours, highly stressful environment, very political, double standards - if you're white and can KC with mgmt - you're ok. If you're asian and cannot KC with mgmt, high risk of getting laid off, shitty pay and bonus (if you're below VP or equivalent position), zero job security - hire fire as they please, very result oriented and unforgiving - miss your targets - bye-bye.

Barclays just layed-off some more IB people....hoorah!   

IB's in Singapore la.
Why would I be talking about IB's in western world in a Singapore forum.
To be more specific foreign IB in SG.
IB in Singapore has never really recovered post 2008