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by | Sep 25, 2020

This new manager did not understand my background or who I was. I was belittled for asking for support. There was no attempt to bridge our differences and addressing these issues with HR or leadership aggravated the situation.

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by | Sep 25, 2020

In the end, this lack of support meant I left the firm. Only one of my friends has remained at the firm because he found sponsorship early on. It’s a shame that happened. I felt I could have had a career there.

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by | Sep 25, 2020

I have three Ivy League degrees and have outperformed my peers in every work environment from investment banking to Fortune 500 companies over the past decade. Yet, I’ve been consistently passed up for promotions, given poor performance reviews, and been treated...

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by | Sep 25, 2020

I was working in the investment management industry and professionals within the firm who had the CFA designation or only one level left (CFA lvl 3) were given better assignments and were recognized for their expertise. I cleared level 1 and level 2 in a year (quite...

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by | Sep 25, 2020

My plan was to stick around for years and eventually ‘earn’ my place, until I noticed white interns hired after me being offered full-time positions. After the third intern hired after me ‘magically’ advanced (it really did seem like magic at...