What sort of free stuff did you get during your analyst stint?

I’m starting my analyst program soon, so was curious as to what kinds of merch banks give out to new analysts. Standard items are clothes and bags, but anything unique your bank has given you?

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My bank was shit at giving out free stuff. Only things of use were a laptop bag that ended up falling apart after a while though and one of those mini portable batteries for charging your phone. Otherwise everything else was junk - pens, notebooks, cheap water bottles, etc.

My current firm is way better. Patagonia fleece and Patagonia backpack are highlights.

 

Duffel bag, some notebooks and pens, umbrella, chocolate (bank was Swiss), couple of hoodies, portable phone charger...

Also massive weight gain, a deep-seated desire to be liked and wanted, a further entrenched dislike of the French.

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