Prepping for superday and struggling with sounding too rehearsed during resume walkthroughs. Heard some folks mention peer feedback sessions where senior bankers tear apart your delivery. For those who’ve done this: How do you actually implement their critiques without over-indexing on harsh comments? What’s the line between constructive and demoralizing?
lol welcome to banking where ‘brutal honesty’ means ego annihilation. trick is to filter out the 20% useful feedback from 80% hazing ritual. my VP once said my delivery made him ‘question life choices’ – turned out he just hated my tie. parse critiques through ‘does this actually make my story bankable’ lens.
i did 3 mock sessions last week! the seniors kept saying i sound like a robot but idk how to fix it? maybe record myself more? any quick fixes before my ms superday?
Treat feedback like deal negotiations – separate personality from technique. Focus on recurring themes across reviewers (e.g., pacing, jargon overuse). I advise mentees to create a 2-column list: ‘Substance Notes’ vs ‘Delivery Preferences’. Only internalize the former until you’ve mastered core messaging. Remember, bankers respect iterative improvement.
You’ve got this! Harsh feedback = accelerated growth. Imagine how polished you’ll be after refining with their insights!