Associate at our firm always passes the buck

We have an associate that always claims to be busy, but ask anyone if this person has delivered anything of value and the answer is always no. Further this person pushes back on everything and dies on the worst hills during. Example, claimed to be maintaining a diligence question list (so easy you can't fuck it up) and client asked for a summary. Took 48hrs and was missing a ton of questions/answers. Associate sent it directly to the client even though MD, Director and VP said not to before it went through review.

What's worse is during mid-years this person said they were killing it. Always shows up late (doesn't finish in the weeAMhours, but shows up at 11am or later). Doesn't take any leadership with the Analysts. And sends snarky emails to senior people on our team regarding any ask. Even asks that are more than reasonable (eg investor asked for an updated MP given the change in forecast, can you update and send? Response from associate: what's wrong with the old one? All they did was modify cash burn. Let's just send the old one and voiceover the change.) no fucking joke.

So what the hell do we do with this person? The associate is smart, but the attitude is literally horrendous.

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  • Associate 1incorpdev
Jun 5, 2022 - 12:41am

如果他/她花了48小时才能获得勤奋问题清单的摘要,那么似乎并不聪明。所有这些都应该在年中与他/她传达给他/她。如果没有改进,请给Em赚钱并提前,并说他们在公司没有未来。希望消息很大,清晰,所以他们离开。

  • Associate 2inIB - Gen
2022年6月5日 - 7:23 AM

截至最近,这是一个反复出现的问题吗?如果后者,如果您还没有,请尝试对此进行交流。无论哪种方式,态度问题都应解决。

如果您相信他/她从以前的经历或其他人的意见中很聪明,那么也许他们在某一时刻做了扎实的工作,但可能会经历一些倦怠。我的心态在工作了几年后,在很长一段时间内工作了几年后,在一个类似的地方处于类似的位置,而劳累过度。休假几个星期后,感觉很振奋,随后我的团队的工作动态得到了显着改善。每个人都可以花几周的时间来充电

态度很容易调整 - 这是动机和参与角色的问题。如果年底没有任何变化,那就让奖金反映这一点

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  • Analyst 2inIB - Cov
Jun 5, 2022 - 8:47am

Response from associate: what's wrong with the old one? All they did was modify cash burn. Let's just send the old one and voiceover the change.

听起来像乍得。我喜欢这个家伙

  • Associate 2inPE - LBOs
2022年6月5日 - 10:22 AM

实际上,他应该成为TBH的副总裁。

  • Associate 1inIB-M&A
Jun 5, 2022 - 3:27pm

Response from associate: what's wrong with the old one? All they did was modify cash burn. Let's just send the old one and voiceover the change.

听起来像乍得。我喜欢这个家伙

Part of me also thinks this wasn't that bad of an idea (although, coming from an Associate seems to be out of line at that level). But when you develop a reputation for being arrogant, then even the smallest things seem like major attitude problems.

Jun 5, 2022 - 12:26pm
anon_monkey_an2, what's your opinion? Comment below:

Mba associate? Only thing worse thanMBAassociates are those that lateral directly from industry as associates. We had one in our group in Houston and all he would do is pass on the messaging. Very frustrating. But hope he has improved for team sake.

Jun 5, 2022 - 6:35pm
tobobeanmd, what's your opinion? Comment below:

You are looking at this completely wrong!

我学到的最有力的事情之一是,您必须尊重人们在公司中的时间。无论您如何看待那个人anyperson, if they have survived in that company's culture/environment there is a reason for it. Period.

You are asking why this person is a clown. A smarter person would ask, why this person is a clownand still here?.

Who are they aligned with? Whatdo他们做得正确吗?他们在公司中留下了哪些改编?而且,更重要的是,什么可以youlearn from that?

You look at this guy like a clown when you should be looking at him like your next mentor.

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Jun 5, 2022 - 10:10pm
Lvl99Bankstanding, what's your opinion? Comment below:

tobobeanmd

You are looking at this completely wrong!

我学到的最有力的事情之一是,您必须尊重人们在公司中的时间。无论您如何看待那个人anyperson, if they have survived in that company's culture/environment there is a reason for it. Period.

You are asking why this person is a clown. A smarter person would ask, why this person is a clownand still here?.

Who are they aligned with? Whatdo他们做得正确吗?他们在公司中留下了哪些改编?而且,更重要的是,什么可以youlearn from that?

You look at this guy like a clown when you should be looking at him like your next mentor.

This is actually incredibly good advice for anyone reading this. Believe or not folks the working world is no meritocracy. This person could be well connected in that they provide value to one powerful person and that person protects them. There is probably more to the dynamic with guy than you know. Truly shit performers get canned almost immediately.

  • Associate 3inIB-M&A
Jun 5, 2022 - 7:31pm

Seems like seniors are well aware of this guy's issues, people can say whatever they want about their reviews but their bonus will ultimately reflect performance. Some people are just terrible at their jobs. At least they're not screwing over analysts but simultaneously making seniors think they are the golden child (happens occasionally)

Jun 9, 2022 - 9:59am
TimesNewMoney, what's your opinion? Comment below:

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