This paper deals with the trajectory of bank managers in Joao Pessoa with regard their job and education, spanning from their entry in the system up to the point when they hold a management position, searching to understand this through authors who analyze the work and its transformation from a clinical perspective, like Zarifian, Dejours and Schwartz, as well as those that deal with the bank work, as it is the case of Jinkings, Merlo and Barbarini. Sixteen interviews have taken place with general or intermediaries managers. The study showed that they are submitted to a great pressure with respect to their general ability, competence to obtain results and availability to the bank. It was noted, however, that even fulfilling these demands they do not have stability in the position. They argue that the company continually demands further effort, in an unreachable level, spoiling their health. This research addresses some questions and doubts about the benefits with respect to the autonomy and formation that managers are subject as a consequence of the banking system restructuring.
job; managers; professional trajectory; education