In the Internet sector, long hours, big money are the norm

China's financial services sector offers a better work-life balance compared with Internet-based technology firms in China, and, perhaps, even Wall Street firms where long hours and intense bosses are the norm, according to a research report.

The China Urban Smart Transportation Report 2015, which was released on Jan 20, says financial sector employees' work day ends hours earlier, compared with the Internet sector.

Jointly published by Didi Kuaidi, China's largest ride-hailing application, Watching Media and the First Finance Commercial Data Research Center, the report states those who work at Jinrongjie, a financial services cluster in western Beijing, mostly leave their offices for home between 5 pm and 6 pm.