I’m a sophomore recruiting and someone at a bank that I sent a coffee chat email to mistakenly CCed me in a deck.
Obviously wouldn’t share the deck or use the information as I know it’s illegal, but how should I respond to be the safest?
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Congrats on the offer
Lmao wdym
I was sure that's how DB was recruiting, explains a lot
Perfect blackmail
Ok here’s what u should really do
1. Don’t touch the deck, don’t download it, or even open it, no matter how tempting it is.
2. Email him something along the lines of this (don’t reply all, for fucks sake, just email him separately)
Hi Name,
I believe I may have been included on this email in error. I have not downloaded or shared the attachment and will delete it from my inbox.
Please let me know if there’s anything further you’d like me to do.
Best,
[Your Name]
3. Actually delete the email and clear it from your junk.
4. Delete this thread after, chances are he uses WSO and might see this.
This is a good chance to show the analyst that you can be trusted around sensitive info, which you will be interacting with heavily on the job as an IB analyst.
Found the analyst
any more details pls thx
Retarded HR pussy advice which isn’t making the most of the situation.
Not sure if firms can see if you downloaded an attachment but Id read it and take pictures too. It’s a rare opportunity to see how bankers pitch assets and will help you think about how to structure case competitions in the future.
Tell the analyst you popped it open and deleted it though.
Tell the analyst u popped open a clearly confidential file
That sounds like amazing advice man
Good way to get blacklisted from the firm
Make a copy and study it enough to put on your own resume as deal experience. Then present it to the same analyst during interviews, he will realize that there’s been a mistake and that you prob already work with him and will give you an offer on the spot.
Reply all to the chain and say “Not sure I’m needed here - Thx.”
Reply with a “pls fix”
Just ignore it
analyst's IT/security team should pick this up - theyll ask you to delete it and confirm deletion. what you ultimately do is up to you. analyst will probs get yelled at
Reply all, pointing out the errors you found in the deck. Congratulations: you’re the analyst now.
This. Print it out, mark up by hand with a pen, make sure most comments are illegible (e.g., "chk this? nvrmind.
STET"), scan it, reattach, reply all "still needs to cook a bit". You skipped the line, you're MD. Congrats.Delete first then email sep
Reply all and attach a PDF with comments
tf? do your job? check that the font looks right on slide 34
Call FINRA, report his ass.
In all seriousness, just ignore it. Or open it and read it, it doesn't matter. Might be worthwhile to email him one off and tell him you were copied by accident.
Send it to the client
One off the most sr person on chain and let them know their analyst should be let go ASAP. That newly empty spot is yours for the taking!
Surprised the bank doesn’t have a auto check feature when sending out to external contacts - analyst really goofed up
Reply telling him you deleted it; leak it if you don’t get the offer.
Yes, you should reply only to him being on the safe side.
If your email ends in something that's clearly external it's not unlikely that his colleagues already discovered his mistake. Reply only to the Analyst and tell him that he sent you some documents that were not intended for external circulation, assure him that you did not open the file and that you don't plan to do so, that you won't mention his mistake to anyone, and that you would appreciate his help in getting an offer from the bank given your ethical and forthcoming behaviour.
Don't mention any threats, as that would be blackmail and illegal. He will be shitting bricks the second he realizes (if his colleagues didn't already), so he will do as told anyway. Remember to still be respectful and cordial and to see this as an opportunity to get your foot in the door, not a way to "trick your way in" as it should be obvious that the decision to employ you does not solely depend on him. He will be grateful for your cooperation and potentially a very valuable asset and advocate of yours in the future.
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