4 things I wish I knew when I started in Investment Banking

There are many lessons I wish I knew when I started my career in banking.

Here are the top 4 πŸ‘‡πŸ»

  • Send emails to senior bankers at the end of a pitch or deal to highlight my contribution and ask for feedback
  • Network, network, network, network
  • Talk about the next promotion as soon as I got one
  • Ask the right questions in my 1:1 with my boss 

I learned this the hard way.

What is your biggest challenge when it comes to progressing to the next role?

Lack of visibility within your team/bank
17% (1 vote)
Lack of connections and relationships
0% (0 votes)
Lack of understanding about what gets you promoted
50% (3 votes)
Lack of constructive and actionable feedback
33% (2 votes)
Total votes: 6
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