Having trouble telling people where I work
I’ve had many people (family and friends) ask me over the past few months “oh do you have a job? Where do you work?”. Unless you go to a large BB company, 95% of the general non finance population doesn’t know banks. My response usually is as follows
“Yeah, I’ll be working in NYC in IB”
Response: “oh that’s so awesome, what company”
Me: “Uhh it’s a boutique in the restructuring IB space… you probably haven’t heard of them but they are called XYZ”
Response: with a blank stare “oh that’s cool…”
Apart from going to work at a BB (I’m actually extremely excited to work at this company), how the hell do I explain where I work to people without making it so awkward?
You failed recruiting. You didn’t land Goldman.
Ignore the other guy, just say the bank you work at. No one understands what restructuring even is and that’s why they’re confused. If they don’t know the bank you work at so be it. I work at a well known bank but in a much less prestigious role than IB, so for most people there’s a give and take between them. Be proud of where you work bro, who really gives an actual fuck in the real world when you’re just talking to some people who don’t actually know finance (also boutiques give more responsibility to juniors anyway I heard right?)
Agree, just say where you work.
Tho I don’t have any pride in my employer. I’m a mercenary. Banks treat you like a mercenary.
I take pride in my work product but not my employer.
That’s well put, I should probably do more of the same
would you rather work at wells so non finance people recognize the name?
Who cares? You shouldn't feel any less accomplished because some people don't know where you work at.
Just say you work at a firm that advises distressed companies on getting out of distress.
He helps companies de-stress
Even better. So crisp.
Just tell them where you work. If some engineer or lawyer or consultant told you they worked at some random company you wouldn’t care either and wouldn’t understand their companies role.
If they don’t understand it and you want them to or they ask, then give them a brief description of it. For you it’d be “companies hire us to advise them when going through or facing bankruptcy”. Just something simple is all that’s needed. No one outside of this board cares that it’s an “elite boutique” or any other term to categorize investment banks.
Just say “I work at Miller Buckfire”
Aka working in hell
Wear some ice on your wrist so they know your a dog
What I usually do is name-drop some of the clients we work with, Ares or Carlyle for example. Help get the idea across where you still work is respected in the space. (BTW also work at a boutique in NYC but in M&A)
I usually just say “financial services” and people don’t ask further… better than having explain to someone what FIG is :)
How’d you get an offer without knowing how to pronounce’s your bank’s name?
Who cares? In most instances, whether you say GS/JPM or Gugg/EVR, you’ll get the exact same response; albeit without the “oh I think I have a CD with them.”
Tell them you work at big money!!!
Today is not friday.
Dude what? Just say the name of your firm. If they give a fuck they’ll ask what the firm is/what you do, otherwise everyone moves on to another subject
Pull a Barney Stinson
BB or bust - sorry bro.
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