What's it like with your fellow analysts / associates during peak grind hours? Of course it depends bank to bank and group to group, but are some more fratty in nature versus nerdy and quiet? Are people easy to work with / aren't dicks if you have a question? Would love to hear about the range of experiences people have had.
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also can you vape in the bullpen lmaooo
yes
Not good enough to be begging to be back in the office
Bullpen was the best part of banking experience IMO. Office is pretty casual after senior bankers leave and it’s great eating dinner together in bullpen, chatting with friends between comments, messing around on the weekend, etc. My best friends are from the bullpen and it was pretty crucial part of my experience. It’s also a lot easier to build a network in office.
POV: After a night of mind-numbing comment turns followed by excessive drinking with coworkers at the bar of your choice, you enter the bullpen at 10am completely rejuvenated and ready to do it all over again.
Note: GIF above represents BB IB bullpen pre-COVID-19. Current analysts work in slaughter pens where they face a barrage of comments 24/7 with no hope of human interaction besides an occasional angry phone call from the VP/Director/MD.
What is the layout of the bullpen? Cubicles? Open?
Nobody knows for sure
Luckily got to experience the bullpen when we were in person this summer. Group culture was fratty and that carried over to late night bullpen vibes - honestly was a really fun time and really enjoyed it
Also, if you could all mention the type of bank / city or some level of detail that does not reveal anything telling about your bank that would be great!
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