The saddest thing about this endeavor is how pointless it is. Women are risk averse and we have been beaten to death by the patriarchy to stay silent out of fear. I suspect it will be next to impossible to get women to share stories despite everyone in the business who comes to this site recognizing one, two or ten stories as being relatable.
It begs the question: When do finally agree that we should believe women? Best of luck.
Story 374, Story 375 here. Holy cow. I love that we share a similar sentiment about bringing shame back. What a beautiful coincidence that we wrote the same thing at almost the same time. People reading this probably assume it’s coordinated but you and I know it’s The Universe out there doing its Universe-thing. Bless!
The Head of Risk at USCC likes to say she was trained by great managers. The results haven’t shown up in how she develops her own people. For years, she has harbored a repeat bully, harasser, and discriminator in her group — shielding her from any accountability, any consequence, any scrutiny. The reward for years…
1/2 Story 228 highlights the degree to which the powerful men in finance are complicit in keeping women in check and the uphill battle we face on Wall Street. It’s not just about individual behaviour, but the systems that enable it and then distance themselves from the consequences. We’re encouraged to focus on the incident,…
I worked for a small firm that was bought last year by a large bank. During the transition period, I was informed that my title and responsibilities would be “changing.” I was then demoted from an Associate back to an Analyst and told this was a policy that was “standard” and “would apply across the…
I’ve been out of the country for a while and am just getting caught up. Did Jane Fraser really end up hiring a second polarizing figure as her potential successor at Citi? The Financial Times piece on [REDACTED], the head of investment banking, is a wild ride. And is it true she paid him a…
Every firm on Wall Street has its problem, but it’s an open secret at Citi that if you are a woman under HR investigation, the odds are not in your favor. Might as well start packing your bags. Katniss