Networking with Men vs Women?
Is it just me, or is networking with male bankers 1000x more enjoyable/easier than with women? (No, this isn't a "sexist" post, considering I'm female writing this). I just prefer to network with guys over girls any day they just seem easier to talk to/get along with. Thoughts?
It seems you don't interact well with other women.
To be honest I always find it easier to network with women. Not sure why.... but I always felt like they were happier to talk to me than their male counterpart, but could just be me.
I haven't observed any discernable differences between the genders when it comes to networking. I've had good and bad experiences with both.
You could have saved yourself the time used to write this post by simply shrugging.
I too have had good and bad experiences with multiple types of humans.
OP -- If you are very attractive (or even just attractive by the standards of someone who's sitting in the office 80 hours a week), that could easily explain the better reception.
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I'd like to believe I'm pretty decent looking. I have always found it easier to get along with bankers who are guys they tend to have more natural charisma
"Is it just me, or is networking with male bankers 1000x more enjoyable/easier than with women" "I'm female writing this" "Intern" "I'm pretty decent looking"
there is so much fun to poke here that I am overwhelmed. would anyone else like to start?
As well as explain the poorer reception on the other side of spectrum. Attractive bishes in finance can be seen as a threat to other more senior bishes who are less attractive and insecure about their looks
I have good and bad experience in networking with people of both genders but also there are differences too.
If you treat all networking experience with only one factor (gender) it may be see quite difficult to know why results are so different.
Self Awareness and understanding how we may come off to those we interact with. Our gender and looks are part of that. But also confidence and communication style (are we types to feed egos or listen to the emotional need of the person we are currently conversing with).
Awareness of style/personality type of the person we are speaking with is the other side of it.
I've had the opposite experience. For me personally, I've found female bankers to be more receptive to networking.
I agree. I have a tough time figuring out when the best time to grab em by the pussy is when networking with women.
This should have more likes. The world is so messed up right now ha.
Yup, and now Trump is going to fix it.
Me too. Also female, and find it generally easier to network / get along with guys... who seem to be more chill and easy going.
Personally, i think it's because I'm not those super girly types so I can't really stand the bubbly type (not that there are many in this field anyway), and on the other side I find it awkward whenever I talk to very alpha, but somewhat standoffish "snootier" women. I hate to say this really, but I think given the lack of women, and particular women in higher ranks up until more recently, you might get more specific types on different ends of the spectrum - particularly in finance (maybe it's better in consulting?). I have luckily met a few women who I think are good role models / mentors, but most people I've had a closer rapport with (other than peers / similar age) have been men.
My girlfriend always says women are bitchy to each other to some degree so maybe that's it.
Take it with a massive grain of salt though because she's the queen of bitchiness and has RBF as well
From a female POV: Meh, having been in this industry for eight years now, I'd say that it's definitely erred on the side of men who have been more helpful, but in general there are just more men in this industry!!
I have found that women are slightly more likely to take the informational meeting. And in that group for the most part I have found women to be quite helpful. Men are harder to get to meet in person, but upon meeting they have been just as helpful if not a bit more (because they again, make up most of this industry and you are more likely to come across a man in power- REAL power).
I think it helps to always show gratitude for the meeting. I know it sounds cheesy, but be the best actress you can be. Be Dolly Parton even. I love Dolly, but notice that she is very even-keeled and speaks nicely and politely to all. There's a real gentleness, yet strength in her voice and her presence. She's still feminine. I've come across some monsters in this industry and I've won most over (not all, because that's just how things fall) by just throwing multiple compliments their way and being really gracious and polite.
applaud. thanks for the comment. good insight
where do you meet those cool women mentors?
A friend of mine was "networking" with a mid-season finance guy while in college. Straight up asked if she wanted to take the conversation to his place.
OP, curious to know which gender is more productive, i.e. referring you to the most leads, getting your application from the reject to accept pile, etc.
Honestly the men have helped me much more in terms of getting superdays (I'm a student applying for summer analyst spots). And haha yah I've never been asked to "take the conversation" to their place, but there's been many times i wish i could've. Perhaps that's why I view them as more charismatic/ prefer to network with them
Women hate women
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naturally will want to have more engaging convo with opposite sex
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