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Originally posted by zamzummim View PostI think the difference of opinion maybe due to the individual IB culture, I worked at American IBs, British IBs and European ones (Amsterdam) frankly the British IBs are the best, the American/German IBs are just awful, I would avoid them at all cost(well unless am desperate and can’t find another contract haha!!)
Mind you, my worst ever contract was with "Britain's largest retailer". Not one single contractor left that place on good terms, myself included.
I guess, when it comes to contracting at least, no industry is safe!
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Originally posted by zamzummim View PostI think the difference of opinion maybe due to the individual IB culture, I worked at American IBs, British IBs and European ones (Amsterdam) frankly the British IBs are the best, the American/German IBs are just awful, I would avoid them at all cost(well unless am desperate and can’t find another contract haha!!)
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Actually, thinking about it, I also worked for a US oil company, that was awful too, lots of politics and backstabbing - so perhaps it’s the American work culture thing.
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I think the difference of opinion maybe due to the individual IB culture, I worked at American IBs, British IBs and European ones (Amsterdam) frankly the British IBs are the best, the American/German IBs are just awful, I would avoid them at all cost(well unless am desperate and can’t find another contract haha!!)
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Originally posted by Lewis View PostI can second that (both points) In fact I did once accept a role with the 'bugger' and left after 2 months as they turned out to be even worse than I feared. But I've been in IB for around 10 years and 90% of the people are very nice and friendly.
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Originally posted by nomadd View PostI'm a Contractor, not a Gentleman.
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Can't understand all the negative replies about Investment Banking on this site? I've worked for three of them now, in total covering a period of about 6 years of my 20 year contracting career. I've worked on interesting projects with really nice teams of people; my current gig being a good example of that. You really couldn't wish to work with a nicer bunch.
Now, I'll admit, I've turned down plenty of IB work over the years as I just hated the buggers who were interviewing me. But then that's the trick, I guess, making sure you don't end up working with a bunch of a-holes in the first place...
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NomaddLast edited by Lewis; 28 October 2009, 08:50.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostInvestment Banking - no place for a Gentleman.
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Can't understand all the negative replies about Investment Banking on this site? I've worked for three of them now, in total covering a period of about 6 years of my 20 year contracting career. I've worked on interesting projects with really nice teams of people; my current gig being a good example of that. You really couldn't wish to work with a nicer bunch.
Now, I'll admit, I've turned down plenty of IB work over the years as I just hated the buggers who were interviewing me. But then that's the trick, I guess, making sure you don't end up working with a bunch of a-holes in the first place...
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Originally posted by nomadd View PostOh no I don't.
Went there to have my bike dyno'd after I'd had a bit of tuning work done on it a few years ago. That was enough Croydon for a lifetime for me.
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Originally posted by nomadd View Post£450? That's a "carp" rate for an IB, even in the current market.
Also, Docklands isn't Central London. Docklands is a wind-swept wasteland - with Skyscrapers - in the far, Far East (of London). A truly horrid place. (I know, I spent 4 years working there; never again.)
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Originally posted by TiroFijo View PostI always imagined that IB was full of nobs, am I right?
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It depends if you yourself are a nob. In my case, I don't notice all the other nobs so I don't have an issue.
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