Can you share some funny investment banking stories?

Sure. There was a story about a small investment bank that took a big risk on a startup. Everyone thought they were crazy, but the startup ended up being a huge success and made the bank a fortune.

Sure. One story is about a small investment bank that took a chance on a startup in the tech industry. Everyone thought the startup was too risky, but the investment bank believed in its potential. They provided the necessary funds for research and development. Years later, that startup became a huge success and the investment bank reaped great rewards.

There was a case where a deal went horribly wrong. The investment bank had misjudged the market conditions for a big IPO. They priced it too high. As a result, the shares tanked on the first day of trading. The bank faced huge losses and a damaged reputation. Their clients were furious, and the bankers involved were under intense scrutiny and pressure.

Sure. There was a time when a customer came to the bank to deposit a large number of coins. He had been collecting them for years. The teller was so shocked at the amount of coins that it took nearly an hour to count them all. And the customer just sat there smiling, like he was proud of his coin collection.

Well, here's one. A man heard about a 'hot' investment opportunity in a new type of coffee bean. He invested a large sum without much research. Later, he found out that the so - called new coffee bean was actually a very common variety that was being repackaged and sold at a much higher price. It was quite the comical blunder.

Sure. There was a candidate who showed up to the interview in what they thought was appropriate business attire, but the interviewers clearly had different expectations. They were judged from the start based on their appearance, and it set a negative tone for the whole interview. They didn't get the job, and they felt it was unfair as they were qualified but the first impression was ruined.

One horror story could be being given an impossible task with a very short deadline. For example, an intern was asked to create a complex financial model for a major deal in just a day. The intern had to work all night, with little guidance, and still got scolded for minor mistakes. Another could be dealing with extremely long hours. An intern was expected to be in the office from 7 am until midnight every day, which led to burnout very quickly. And then there's the case of being bullied by senior colleagues. An intern was constantly criticized and made to feel small by a senior banker who took out their own stress on the newbie.

One common theme is high - risk, high - reward situations. Investment banks often take big risks on deals that could either make them a lot of money or cost them dearly.

One great investment banking fiction novel is 'Liar's Poker' by Michael Lewis. It gives a vivid and often humorous look into the world of investment banking in the 1980s.

Sure. There was an intern who was given so many projects at once that it was physically impossible to complete them all on time. They had to skip meals and sleep just to try and keep up. Another intern was constantly given urgent tasks that piled up on top of their regular workload. They worked weekends and holidays but still couldn't get everything done to the satisfaction of their superiors.