The video likely resonated with viewers due to the surprising and counter-intuitive information about the small size of a highly competitive investment banking analyst class, sparking curiosity and discussion.
Summary
The video discusses the small size of an investment banking analyst class in New York City. The speaker mentions that their first-year analyst class had only six people, which they find absurd given the number of students who apply to such programs.
Structure
1Introduction of the topic: size of IB analyst class
2Speaker shares their personal experience: 6 people in their first year
3Reaction to the small class size
4Context: NYC bulge bracket bank
5Reflection on the number of applicants vs. class size
On-screen text
HOW BIG WAS
ABSURD IB
Analyst Class
Transcript
How big was
class in
my first year
Investment Banking.
My first year analyst class was 6 people.
That's absurd.
Yeah.
New York City
bulge bracket bank.
Yes.
To think about
that
one
class is 6
people.
And to think
students
that apply
through that
process.