Partially colorblind guy looking to get some opinions on a question that has been killing me lately (can’t find a single, relevant post online). I accepted an SA offer with a BB for next year, and I wanted to know (on a scale of 1 to fml) how shitty will my time be when it comes to formatting slides with color? Currently, the eye dropper tool and a simple programming script get me by, but I’m not sure if I’ll even be able to use the latter at work.
Are the firms you all work for all standardized/set when it comes to color, or do you occasionally have to come up with a matching color scheme on your own? Also, any colorblind bankers out there willing to shed some light?
P.S. I would ask some contacts at my firm, but I’d rather not come off as hopeless.
Colors are standardized and they will have the tools/resources you need to match the colors with its specific # identifier. I think it should be pretty easy for you get by. I'm not color blind and I still get different shades of the same color wrong if I try to eye-ball it. Point being, I wouldn't worry about it.
Hope this helps.
Established firms typically have colors standardized in pitch decks, if not the MD typically has specific colors he/she works with consistently. The only instance I ever had with changing color schemes was when we first started our firm, but even we quickly decided on a combination and stuck with it.
I myself am not colorblind, but even still, find it good practice to ask for other people's opinions on my work before submitting it. How does this look? Do these colors work? Can I get a proof-read/sanity check? etc.
Every banker remembers being an SA, if you need help don't be afraid to ask. IB teams have a good level of camaraderie, especially towards young guys wh go extra lengths to ensure the job gets done right; any team member worth his or her salt won't mind helping you.