TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Interview with Harper (coming soon) 00:59 - Novelty wears off 01:32 - From IBD to Sales & Trading 02:30 - Managing awkward relationships 03:26 - The truth about work 03:57 - Class differences 04:39 - ‘Polish’ 06:10 - Know your stuff 06:46 - Analyst work 07:41 - Managing expectations 08:48 - Under-promise, over-deliver 09:36 - Competing analysts 11:05 - Competing teams 12:50 - A very awkward meeting 13:48 - War on the trading floor (VP vs MD) 14:55 - What is the desk's budget? 15:10 - Fiduciary responsibility 15:41 - An awkward dinner Get FREE premium access to all my Skillshare courses here: skl.sh/3nDGOrb. If you enjoy this video or learn a thing or two do consider sharing it with friends and subscribing to the channel. Thanks, and enjoy!
Regarding poor people lacking "polish", this is referred to as "linguistic codes" by the sociologist Basil Bernstein. As somebody who grew up on a council estate but got a bursary to a fee paying school, it is honestly amazing the little cues that exist, the way people hold themselves, the words people use, succinctness and tone in communication, the way the rich seem to have all the time in the world. And so on. I'm always very conscious that my communication skills betray me, even though I can usually come across as comfortably middle class today, to anybody that has class, it's obvious I have none/little.
for an english foreigner, it was extra hard to understand, the subtitles saved me a bit, but I had to google a lot of this slang while watching the series :D
I found the scene with Rob and Gus very interesting as Gus is the guy who went to Eton and Oxbridge and is Black while Rob is the white guy from a working class background. It’s the normally the other way round.
@@TLiu-1bnot it’s not Political Correctness at all , Gus earned his stripes. He’s the son of the Ghanaian Ambassador if I remember correctly and it likely opened the door to Eton and he was a high achiever since. He’s pretty much the smartest of the graduates - we are not taking about a black Boris Johnson here, whose Eton reports were scathing. Really unfair comment about Gus and it stinks of you having no real world experience.
Binged the series this weekend having worked on the floor for 19 years now. Oh my it really does feel like I went back in time to those early days. I think it was very well made!
These reviews are so good, and since watching the series (after I had first found the ep 1 review) I always look forward to watching your review after watching each episode. It helps me understand a few things I missed. For example, despite having worked in a bank previously, I wasn't aware of the term HENRYs.
i always watch the episode and then come to your channel after to hear your thoughts... ibd is a career im thinking of going into, so its nice to hear your perspective on the accuracy of the show
I hope you do the entire series before watching industry I had no knowledge of investment banking so your videos really help me better understand the show.
Really appreciate your insights and work tips! I binged watched the entire season in a day because I saw your first reaction episode. Can't wait for your next video!
The only in England expression is totally legit. In no other country I've seen more people in finance with a completely non finance or even random degrees
The sound that you get in your recording - I used to get something like this when I put my phone close to the speakers, especially during a call. I don't know what it was exactly, but I think it is worth investigating
You said to underpromise but overdeliver, for some people that might be a bit of a contradictory term as the first thing you'd think is they might perceive you as someone not so confident/not able to do the job efficiently. How do you manage that?
can you please next time make the camera not see your computer screen as we can see the video, and it's very hard to watch a screen with two videos on at the same time. Love the videos of this series! please keep doing them!
I love this reacts series!! I don't normally consumer banking related content but you have a great energy. I think I binged the whole season in 1 day (LOL) and afterward I wasn't sure if I liked it bc some of the writing left loose threads etc.. but then a few days later I heard it was renewed for a second season and even considered rewatching it. The characters are quite compelling - I previously worked in consulting and we definitely had a Robert at the firm
Can you make a video on the best books for investment banking and which ones can help people learn more about it in deeper context? Like a top 5 or 10 off your preferences ?
I am actually in public accounting and starting my career as an intern that is auditing hedge funds and mutual funds. I am wondering what the best resources are to learn about derivatives, credit swaps and options.
Hi Afzal, I currently work in wealth management, and when watching this show, a few trading ideas were presented. While I understand the trades I want to learn more about how IB's trade their book and also learn about trade strategies. Would you be able to point me in the right direction?
I watch this series on your reaction videos 🤣 we have no access to it in South Africa. I also wanted to if there's a realistic path way to working in IB in one of the major global banks for someone coming from non-big name uni in a smaller country like SA? I'm doing my 3rd year, finance and accounting degree with a 70+ average
This is gold I’ve learnt of from you. Are you allowed to invest in your personal trade because I’ve heard it’s forbidden?? When you in the investment banking industry?
Really appreciate this! Desperate for some wholesome as well as super insightful commentary while watching this show....but in reality, do they already have to know so much when they first started in the firm?
Hey Afzal. I understand your a Muslim so I wanted to know your thoughts on Investment banking being haram. I know you might not be qualified to answer the question but I just wanted to know what you think. Some people say it depends on what you work on in investment banking. And great content btw. Keep it up
I SERIOUSLY CANNOT GET on with Harper, like the amount of awkwardness and the craze she has for gossip and s*x is just shocking. if we remove her from the series this would be a good hit.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Interview with Harper (coming soon)
00:59 - Novelty wears off
01:32 - From IBD to Sales & Trading
02:30 - Managing awkward relationships
03:26 - The truth about work
03:57 - Class differences
04:39 - ‘Polish’
06:10 - Know your stuff
06:46 - Analyst work
07:41 - Managing expectations
08:48 - Under-promise, over-deliver
09:36 - Competing analysts
11:05 - Competing teams
12:50 - A very awkward meeting
13:48 - War on the trading floor (VP vs MD)
14:55 - What is the desk's budget?
15:10 - Fiduciary responsibility
15:41 - An awkward dinner
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please do this for the whole series! They're great.
Where can I watch this series
@@sambloch8673 Pretty sure it's HBO
Bbc iplayer
@@sambloch8673 The whole series was released on HBO Max
The small bits of career advise you drop scatter throughout the video is gold 👏🏼👏🏼 “underpromise & overdeliver” I’m living by that.
"classics...big man" LOL love this series!
😂😂😂👍🏽
Would you say that if it was Rob?🤔
How come I'm looking forward to these reaction videos more than the series itself? Good job!
😂👍🏽
Regarding poor people lacking "polish", this is referred to as "linguistic codes" by the sociologist Basil Bernstein.
As somebody who grew up on a council estate but got a bursary to a fee paying school, it is honestly amazing the little cues that exist, the way people hold themselves, the words people use, succinctness and tone in communication, the way the rich seem to have all the time in the world. And so on.
I'm always very conscious that my communication skills betray me, even though I can usually come across as comfortably middle class today, to anybody that has class, it's obvious I have none/little.
Keep doing more episodes. Lots of British slang that needs to be explained.
I needed to google along of the slang 😄
for an english foreigner, it was extra hard to understand, the subtitles saved me a bit, but I had to google a lot of this slang while watching the series :D
I found the scene with Rob and Gus very interesting as Gus is the guy who went to Eton and Oxbridge and is Black while Rob is the white guy from a working class background. It’s the normally the other way round.
Agreed!
Aint nothing interesting about that, just plain political correctness.
@@TLiu-1bnot it’s not Political Correctness at all , Gus earned his stripes.
He’s the son of the Ghanaian Ambassador if I remember correctly and it likely opened the door to Eton and he was a high achiever since.
He’s pretty much the smartest of the graduates - we are not taking about a black Boris Johnson here, whose Eton reports were scathing.
Really unfair comment about Gus and it stinks of you having no real world experience.
Binged the series this weekend having worked on the floor for 19 years now. Oh my it really does feel like I went back in time to those early days. I think it was very well made!
@@deadnsyde1514 no interest thx
Where did you binge it?
@@Ondolady BBC Iplayer
@@pjernmark Thanks
Surprise of the amount of sex scenes in the series
Loving these videos. You have really explained the jargon well.
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@@AfzalHussein sure thing brother. Keep up the great work. You have a unique talent and great presentation style.
Thanks 👍🏽
These reviews are so good, and since watching the series (after I had first found the ep 1 review) I always look forward to watching your review after watching each episode. It helps me understand a few things I missed. For example, despite having worked in a bank previously, I wasn't aware of the term HENRYs.
Pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊
Please do the whole series. 8 episodes are out now. Your reactions are great 😊
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i always watch the episode and then come to your channel after to hear your thoughts... ibd is a career im thinking of going into, so its nice to hear your perspective on the accuracy of the show
Enjoying these episode reviews!
Thanks for watching! 😊
I hope you do the entire series before watching industry I had no knowledge of investment banking so your videos really help me better understand the show.
Great to hear! 👍🏽
I don't work in investment banking but the advice you give is transferable to most office jobs.
I really need the next one bro, already on episode 5! Great videos, thanks a lot.
Look forward to these every Monday my dude. Keep 'em flowing.
Nice video! Look forward to your reviews. Please breakdown episode 4! I need help with the ending! Thanks
can't wait to see you react to episode 4, 5 and 6 👀 episode 4 is definitely my favourite of the entire season.
Episode 4 was 🔥🔥🔥
Totally looking forward to your response to episode 4.
Afzal really appreciate these series really hook me, best youtube channel of the day.
Amazing Afzal!!! Please cover all the episodes!
@@deadnsyde1514 absolutely, I am an ex Clifford Chance associate trying to get into investment bank, (oddly) I love everything that is cap mark!
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@@AfzalHussein wow all right, it was a good idea tho. Please continue with other videos and the “review” of the Industry
No one:
Gus’s dad: 💷💷💷💷
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I really hope you make more of these reactions, they are so insightful!!
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I am more excited for this review than the show itself.
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Really appreciate your insights and work tips! I binged watched the entire season in a day because I saw your first reaction episode. Can't wait for your next video!
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Please do the whole Series! I love your inputs:)
These are great - make them longer!!
Yooo!! Back at it again you’re awesome
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Great re iew, keep it up! You provide great insight and explain a lot of jargon that goes over my head when I'm watching it!
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love these videos, just finished the series, but you give some great insight into bits i didn't completely understand lol
Bro they dropped the whole season all at once,, you got some work to do lol!
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@@AfzalHussein Can we have your reaction for the whole season by 6am. Just dont die
@@creativecookbook hahaha this made me laugh out loud
Love those videos !
Thanks!
Damn, I didn't know henry was an acronym for something. Good to know!
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Appreciate the review/breakdowns!
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Great series! Can’t wait for part 4 addictive man💪🏽good work brother
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Love the videos man! Would definitely enjoy seeing you react to the rest of the episodes for the show
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Please keep doing these reactions, I ❤ your input.
Will you be covering the whole series? Really enjoying this so far.
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Great video once again, Afzal!
These reactions are not only entertaining but also so helpful!
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Very insightful series! looking forward to next episodes😁
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Best reactions of this series on YT
How is this vid 16 minutes?? It felt like 5 minutes! I’m living the vids, keep up the good work! Hope to at new mic comes in soon haha
The only in England expression is totally legit. In no other country I've seen more people in finance with a completely non finance or even random degrees
Love this style of video. Could you do it with other series or films like Margin Call or The Big Short?
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We NEED a reaction to every episode in the series, these are great!
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Really enjoying this series
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Reviews are good. Last 5 episodes are very good. Shows how work politics can play out.
please keep up! very informative!
These reviews are great!
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I love how that bloke goes 'you sound like a miner'...Rob actually sounds quite posh 😂
Keeping doing these please!!
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Great vid again! Could you make the next video for ep4 a little longer
Thanks! Will see 👍🏽
The sound that you get in your recording - I used to get something like this when I put my phone close to the speakers, especially during a call. I don't know what it was exactly, but I think it is worth investigating
love these videos!!!
Love this video!
👊🏽
I wish you had included Harper's pitch and shared your thoughts on the scene as well
Look forward to more episodes!
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Great job as always, Afzal.
Could you please do more reaction/review videos like this on movies like Margin Call and Big Short?
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4:41 sound?
You said to underpromise but overdeliver, for some people that might be a bit of a contradictory term as the first thing you'd think is they might perceive you as someone not so confident/not able to do the job efficiently. How do you manage that?
Spot on! 👊🏽
@@Luna-qu1xp Great thank you so much.
Keep the coming.
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can you please next time make the camera not see your computer screen as we can see the video, and it's very hard to watch a screen with two videos on at the same time. Love the videos of this series! please keep doing them!
loving the epi reactions
Does anyone know if the transition into investment banking from public accounting is feasible.
I love this reacts series!! I don't normally consumer banking related content but you have a great energy. I think I binged the whole season in 1 day (LOL) and afterward I wasn't sure if I liked it bc some of the writing left loose threads etc.. but then a few days later I heard it was renewed for a second season and even considered rewatching it. The characters are quite compelling - I previously worked in consulting and we definitely had a Robert at the firm
Can you make a video on the best books for investment banking and which ones can help people learn more about it in deeper context? Like a top 5 or 10 off your preferences ?
EPISODE 4 please
I am actually in public accounting and starting my career as an intern that is auditing hedge funds and mutual funds. I am wondering what the best resources are to learn about derivatives, credit swaps and options.
Looking forward to more
Great job. Do ep 4 please
Continue this series!!!
do you have your phone close to the microphone? Because the noise could be caused by radio interference.
Yes episode 4
Done. Check channel 👍🏽
Is industry accurate I.t.o what it’s like working on the sales and trading floor?
keep going i want more!
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It would be cool if you could upload the full length reactions
Because many of us live outside of the UK and can’t watch the Series
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King content
Looking forward to Ep 4, finally some action to analyze!
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Can you please do a video on investment/financial analysts and how much they get paid
Hi Afzal,
I currently work in wealth management, and when watching this show, a few trading ideas were presented. While I understand the trades I want to learn more about how IB's trade their book and also learn about trade strategies. Would you be able to point me in the right direction?
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In such a busy schedule and workload. What happens on Friday? Are you able to pray jummah?
Can anyone tell me
On which OTT platform I can watch industry episodes?
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I'm asking, how to subscribe industry, pn which OTT platform like Netflix Amazon etc
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@@AfzalHussein ok
I watch this series on your reaction videos 🤣 we have no access to it in South Africa.
I also wanted to if there's a realistic path way to working in IB in one of the major global banks for someone coming from non-big name uni in a smaller country like SA? I'm doing my 3rd year, finance and accounting degree with a 70+ average
Thanks for all the videos btw🙏🏾🙏🏾helps a lot
Do more of this
This is gold I’ve learnt of from you. Are you allowed to invest in your personal trade because I’ve heard it’s forbidden?? When you in the investment banking industry?
we want to see Edpisode 4 from you :D
It. Was. Mad!
You have to explain ep 4, there is tension created in ep4 which needs explaining!
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ep 4 soon??¿
Really appreciate this! Desperate for some wholesome as well as super insightful commentary while watching this show....but in reality, do they already have to know so much when they first started in the firm?
Please reacht to the Series Suits with the famous scene with the investment bankers
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bro this is sick here before 60k
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The rest of the series gets really murky mate, would love your pov
Do it please!
Hey Afzal. I understand your a Muslim so I wanted to know your thoughts on Investment banking being haram. I know you might not be qualified to answer the question but I just wanted to know what you think. Some people say it depends on what you work on in investment banking. And great content btw. Keep it up
Do you work at goldman ?
I SERIOUSLY CANNOT GET on with Harper, like the amount of awkwardness and the craze she has for gossip and s*x is just shocking. if we remove her from the series this would be a good hit.
There's glitching in ur mic, please fix it in next video
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