1st analyst emails the full team (senior MD, Senior D, senior VP and an Associate) ‘Good job everyone’. Writes the senior VP ‘great catch’ in an email. Thanks superiors for ‘holding the fort’ while on PTO.
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The Chad 1st year analyst vs the virgin 2nd year associate
The classics
This is something for your MD, Sr VP to deal with. Directly addressing with them just will make you both bitter or possibly open the door for HR issues down the road.
Teach the dude excel and powerpoint leave email etiquette to the seniors.
What a champion lololol. The fact that you’re consulting an anonymous message board for help makes this 282728292x funnier. I’m sorry a first year analyst is punking you
I assume this is fake. I still laughed though.
Whose son is he?
It's OP's son
OP is the first year’s son
how is "great catch" to VP bad
I could see someone getting pissy if it was less of a "great catch" and more of a "very stupid mistake". I wouldn't care, but I could see someone getting annoyed
It’s just not appropriate to say to a VP…not a reason for it
He sounds like a positive guy. We need to stop feeding into the structural hierarchy. Many VP’s/MD’s never express gratitude or feedback. Shouldn’t be a problem if it’s bottom up at times
I’m getting strong power bottom vibes from this analyst. Mad respect!
What is power bottom
I don't think anyone would care about about this. Typical reaction will likely be something like "Ha, that's adorable". Nothing wrong with being positive
Sounds like he's just trying to be appreciative and friendly. Unless the guy is a total ass in person I would think it was cute/collegial.
Would waaay rather have this analyst over the ones that practically snarl anytime they get comments
Haven’t you heard? Analysts no longer need to return comments. The process is, according to Analyst 1/2 on this site is: take first pass, associate finds mistakes, associate to fix mistakes
No one respects you banker boy
Let him do his thing.
Hold on, let him cook
Hol up, what was he cookin??
Haha, why is any of this bad?
A first year analyst is just as much part of the team.
why do you even care?
Actually that kid is going places. Most people lower their self worth thinking they’re beneath other people just because of titles. The true secret to sales is to always act like you’re on the same level as anyone else.
This is the kind of confidence that works well in front of clients. The analysts who are shy are the ones I don’t rely on to lead discussions.
People who are insecure about their positions may feel uncomfortable with this, but I assure you your senior members probably find it hilarious and respectable.
I had an intern like this and everyone loved it. Was hilarious. Got a return offer
This 21 year old is living in your head rent free
Lmfaooo this kid sounds unreal
This is hysterical
Lol ngl I used to be this guy.
Long story short one time I fucked up when I first started as an Analyst. I, for some reason not worth explaining, thought I was supposed to lead our pipeline meeting. I was certain of it in fact so I went straight for it and kicked off the meeting, gave a brief intro and kicked things off to one of our SVPs to discuss the first deal. People were cracking up the whole meeting and I was getting more and more self conscious but also playing to it because I wanted to not look nervous. Wasn't until the end of the meeting where my Associates swarmed me and were like "Dude, what the fuck? That's [Intimidating Fund Manager X]'s meeting. You NEVER cut him off in that meeting." They were cracking up at me and I was MORTIFIED but you know what? [Intimidating Fund Manager X] loved it! He sent an email out to the whole group that he thinks the Analysts and Associates should run the meetings and said "Love how you take charge of the room" specifically to me.
So bottom line is that if he's embarrassing anyone he's only embarrassing himself and senior team leaders might actually appreciate a guy who errs on positivity and confidence.
I like the kid.
You, not so much.
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