Banks/Groups That Tend To Promote Based on Looks / Attractiveness

Curious to know which banks or groups within banks tend to promote or fast track people primarily based on looks/attractiveness rather than pure ability. I know this  doesn’t happen at most places, but I’m assuming that there might be some places or teams that are well-known for this.

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