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Suits: A Woman on Wall Street
No class can prepare anyone for a career on Wall Street. While others in Nina Godiwalla's Persian-Indian immigrant community were content to fulfill their parents'dreams, Nina's fierce ambition pulled her from Houston to New York to become a banker. The rarified taste of power left her hungry for more.
Showered with Broadway tickets and ferried around in sleek black town cars, Morgan Stanley recruits led a fast and flashy lifestyle, but at a steep cost. In a world where strip clubs took the place of conference rooms, Nina was driven to fit the mold of her fellow wealthy, white, and male. But would she have to lose her Southern accent and suppress her family's heritage to prove her worth on the trading floor? Nina Godiwalla offers a behind-the-scenes look at the recklessness that ruled Wall Street during the dot-com boom days.
But Suits is also a story of the family Nina left a story of fathers and daughters, the pursuit of honor, swapping your grandmother's shrimp curry for takeout sushi and cocktails. A vibrant snapshot of an immigrant family with big dreams, Suits reveals how much we've been conditioned to trade for success.
Showered with Broadway tickets and ferried around in sleek black town cars, Morgan Stanley recruits led a fast and flashy lifestyle, but at a steep cost. In a world where strip clubs took the place of conference rooms, Nina was driven to fit the mold of her fellow wealthy, white, and male. But would she have to lose her Southern accent and suppress her family's heritage to prove her worth on the trading floor? Nina Godiwalla offers a behind-the-scenes look at the recklessness that ruled Wall Street during the dot-com boom days.
But Suits is also a story of the family Nina left a story of fathers and daughters, the pursuit of honor, swapping your grandmother's shrimp curry for takeout sushi and cocktails. A vibrant snapshot of an immigrant family with big dreams, Suits reveals how much we've been conditioned to trade for success.
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First published December 1, 2010
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April 30, 2011
As a former Wall Streeter myself (although not corporate finance), I found the first half of Godiwalla's book a delight as I also worked at 60 Wall for a time. Her description of moving to NYC with her conservative suits and getting her heel stuck in the grate in front of the fish market was hilarious and brought back many good memories of my time on Wall Street. Her comments about the graphics department employees, black town cars, solving spreadsheet errors, deal toys, crazed colleagues, etc. were amusing as she captured the essense of the work so well.
I did not like the back forth of her writing between her family life and Wall Street life. Her writing should have been edited much more and even reorganized to provide a more coherent flow between her family background and her work. She's such an aggressive go-getter that I was really saddened by her wandering writing and wandering career midway through the book. She clearly was a lost soul in the walls of that great city. She allowed herself to be swallowed by her analyst program rather than experiencing the greatness of New York City and its multifaceted people and culture. Every young person can find their place in NYC. For me, it was THE great melting pot of youth, and sadly she missed it.
Though I understand her decisions at the end of her book, it was flat and unsatisfying. For me, her ending was full of obvious 'should haves.' She should have taken the ayurvedic medicines her dad gave her. She should have gone to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe her first year in NYC. She should have gone to talk to Steve earlier. She should have finished out her analyst program in corporate finance. Wall Street needs women like her.
I did not like the back forth of her writing between her family life and Wall Street life. Her writing should have been edited much more and even reorganized to provide a more coherent flow between her family background and her work. She's such an aggressive go-getter that I was really saddened by her wandering writing and wandering career midway through the book. She clearly was a lost soul in the walls of that great city. She allowed herself to be swallowed by her analyst program rather than experiencing the greatness of New York City and its multifaceted people and culture. Every young person can find their place in NYC. For me, it was THE great melting pot of youth, and sadly she missed it.
Though I understand her decisions at the end of her book, it was flat and unsatisfying. For me, her ending was full of obvious 'should haves.' She should have taken the ayurvedic medicines her dad gave her. She should have gone to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe her first year in NYC. She should have gone to talk to Steve earlier. She should have finished out her analyst program in corporate finance. Wall Street needs women like her.
March 2, 2011
Suits, for me, was more than an exposè about a woman on Wall Street, it uncovered old wounds as a second generation South Asian American navigating between two worlds - one Indian and one American. The author’s tales of childhood interwoven with her experiences in corporate America was compelling. It brought to light the ways in which immigrant children and other minorities are sometimes forced to negotiate multiple identities and expectations that can, at times, seem contradictory. The desperation for approval and acceptance by family, peers, teachers and community can be overwhelming when met with dissonance. Suits makes a strong case for inclusiveness, a culture where all individuals can bring their entire selves to the boardroom without having to pay a cost - themselves.
January 14, 2012
What has been up with 2012 and reading these well-written books!? Is this an elaborate set up!? Is the universe mollycoddling me because they are going to discontinue my favourite food in the world - Lays' Magic Masala? IS THAT WHY I'M GETTING TO READ ONLY NICE BOOKS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN A WASTE OF MY TIME?
If you haven't heard of Godiwalla, which I guess is the scene, I recommend a Google image search. I'll wait.
.....
Done? Good, it'll be easier for me to review the book with her face edged firmly in your mind. Most reviews I read of Suits said the book wasn't really bad, but added nothing new to the already saturated genre of minority women in corporate offices (Godiwalla's second generation American with Parsi roots). Flipkart said the book was for some Rs 1200, and I'm like YEAH RIGHT. I kept it away on my wishlist for someone else to buy for me, and it stayed there for months. A few months later, I chanced upon another edition of the book on the same site and saw that it was for some Rs 400 tops. Whut da hayull? I called dibs.
So I began the book with a little bit of trepidation, was I going to get a snore version of the Devil Wears Prada with a lot of samosas and strict fathers thrown in? Determined to make most of my purchase, I took my chicken biryani and sat down to read the book with an open mind, not expecting much.
HOWEVER. Not only was the book a pleasant, fast-read, I enjoyed it thoroughly. A lot of people have complained about the jarring narrative- Godiwalla inserts familial memoir rather coarsely and pointedly into an ongoing spiel about how hard it is working at Morgan Stanley as a corporate slave, and woman. But I was fine with it. She does have an annoying habit of kicking though. Every nasty/sad/frustrating moment has her quipping about she kicked something in front of her, which to be honest, is a little pissing off.
Super first-world problems, but they were entertaining. I'm not too sure most men will take to this book, considering it does check out on all levels to be "chick lit". But I'm not one for telling anyone what they should definitely not read, since books are super subjective that way. All I can say I had a rollicking time reading through it. I won't remember too much from it, in fact I've already forgotten what she "does" at Morgan Stanley even though it's been mentioned on practically every other page.
Chicken biryani also gets my guard down, so I shall admit, a teardrop was hastily evacuated when Nina spoke of the beautifully tragic moments she shared with her grandmother towards the end of the text.
It could be because I have no knowledge of the corporate world, especially on Wall Street. It is, as I'm sure her publishers thought, a completely fascinating world for me to observe. You know what the outcome of the book is going to be, it's a book about the relentless corporate world, so SHE WILL QUIT GUYS, JUST SAYING. There's a lot of smart juxtaposition of southern, Texan hospitality versus the cut-throat New York-ness (which is YAWN CENTRAL in terms of originality, but nicely done), but read the book for the beautiful childhood memories Godiwalla shares, good enough to be a book on their own.
But Suits is like a fascinating conversation you've had with a wonderful, articulate, smart woman in a bar but left it there, and a year down the line you won't even remember her name or the details, except for remembering that whatever it was, it was nice.
If you haven't heard of Godiwalla, which I guess is the scene, I recommend a Google image search. I'll wait.
.....
Done? Good, it'll be easier for me to review the book with her face edged firmly in your mind. Most reviews I read of Suits said the book wasn't really bad, but added nothing new to the already saturated genre of minority women in corporate offices (Godiwalla's second generation American with Parsi roots). Flipkart said the book was for some Rs 1200, and I'm like YEAH RIGHT. I kept it away on my wishlist for someone else to buy for me, and it stayed there for months. A few months later, I chanced upon another edition of the book on the same site and saw that it was for some Rs 400 tops. Whut da hayull? I called dibs.
So I began the book with a little bit of trepidation, was I going to get a snore version of the Devil Wears Prada with a lot of samosas and strict fathers thrown in? Determined to make most of my purchase, I took my chicken biryani and sat down to read the book with an open mind, not expecting much.
HOWEVER. Not only was the book a pleasant, fast-read, I enjoyed it thoroughly. A lot of people have complained about the jarring narrative- Godiwalla inserts familial memoir rather coarsely and pointedly into an ongoing spiel about how hard it is working at Morgan Stanley as a corporate slave, and woman. But I was fine with it. She does have an annoying habit of kicking though. Every nasty/sad/frustrating moment has her quipping about she kicked something in front of her, which to be honest, is a little pissing off.
Super first-world problems, but they were entertaining. I'm not too sure most men will take to this book, considering it does check out on all levels to be "chick lit". But I'm not one for telling anyone what they should definitely not read, since books are super subjective that way. All I can say I had a rollicking time reading through it. I won't remember too much from it, in fact I've already forgotten what she "does" at Morgan Stanley even though it's been mentioned on practically every other page.
Chicken biryani also gets my guard down, so I shall admit, a teardrop was hastily evacuated when Nina spoke of the beautifully tragic moments she shared with her grandmother towards the end of the text.
It could be because I have no knowledge of the corporate world, especially on Wall Street. It is, as I'm sure her publishers thought, a completely fascinating world for me to observe. You know what the outcome of the book is going to be, it's a book about the relentless corporate world, so SHE WILL QUIT GUYS, JUST SAYING. There's a lot of smart juxtaposition of southern, Texan hospitality versus the cut-throat New York-ness (which is YAWN CENTRAL in terms of originality, but nicely done), but read the book for the beautiful childhood memories Godiwalla shares, good enough to be a book on their own.
But Suits is like a fascinating conversation you've had with a wonderful, articulate, smart woman in a bar but left it there, and a year down the line you won't even remember her name or the details, except for remembering that whatever it was, it was nice.
May 10, 2020
I am not normally a fan of memoirs and this one I plucked out of a Little Free Library with low expectations. It was quite an enjoyable read! A quick read and written almost more like a novel that kept me coming back to find out what happens. An insightful look into the world of Wall Street and investment baking and the role of women and minorities in that world. Written in a way that was approachable, relatable, and funny.
July 31, 2021
“The Devil Wears Prada” of investment banking
March 16, 2015
Heart Touching... :) :)
June 10, 2018
This book was an absolutely enjoyable and relatable read. Right from its snappy beginning, where Nina gets her heel stuck while on her way to a big step in her career to the stark portrayal of the dominate or perish culture at her workplace, there was so many instances where I felt "Aha! This is just like what happened to me!" Suits helped me come to terms with a lot of what I was facing in my own career, and it felt incredible to read about a person who somehow understood so much. There was so much that drew me in- Nina's ambition, her compulsive need to prove herself to her father, to be deemed worthy of his respect, her wish to both hold on to the things unique to her culture but also blend in and be 'one of the guys', a tough task in a homogeneous environment of white men from Ivy League colleges. It was honest about what it means to be ambitious, the frame of mind that accompanies it and how sometimes even basic decency was ignored and dismissed as irrelevant in going up the career ladder. A knee jerk reaction to such books is to castigate such careers and those who pursue them. But this is answered in quite a matter-of-fact manner in the book. Nina's sister, Farah, was an engineer at a chemical company that once had a huge chemical leak, and an environmentalist friend of hers was angry with her for working with such a company. She replied to her, "Well, I could stay at my firm and be the chemical engineer who makes a positive change, or I could leave and lobby my firm to change. And I choose to be the change." And just like her sister, Nina also takes concrete efforts to change the status quo in the company's power dynamics. This was another reason that endeared the book to me, because here's someone who wasn't whining and moralizing, but was going out trying to fix things!
In conclusion, this was the first book I've read that honestly portrays a woman bent on making it in her career, and for that reason alone I'd give my nod to this book!
In conclusion, this was the first book I've read that honestly portrays a woman bent on making it in her career, and for that reason alone I'd give my nod to this book!
August 11, 2022
I feel even 3 stars is generous here.
The story itself - about Nina's family, upbringing, and her time on Wall Street - was mostly captivating and an interesting read. However, I felt it was disorganized and jumped around a lot. It desperately needed a better timeline and editing. There were certain parts where, after I finished reading, I'd wonder what the point was. This definitely felt like a first draft.
Despite that, I admire Nina's character for her determination and composure. And while I'd probably be disappointed if I was her friend/family that she didn't stick it out in corporate finance, I also think it was very brave of her to decide to leave.
The story itself - about Nina's family, upbringing, and her time on Wall Street - was mostly captivating and an interesting read. However, I felt it was disorganized and jumped around a lot. It desperately needed a better timeline and editing. There were certain parts where, after I finished reading, I'd wonder what the point was. This definitely felt like a first draft.
Despite that, I admire Nina's character for her determination and composure. And while I'd probably be disappointed if I was her friend/family that she didn't stick it out in corporate finance, I also think it was very brave of her to decide to leave.
December 29, 2021
I found her writing style to be a little tough, but I deeply relate to growing up in a family that expects a lot of you. , But the more I read and think about it, the less I know what I was thinking back then. It's probably a little dated, but it's a good insight for anyone who thinks they want to work in finance..
December 3, 2018
The book has conflicting emotions of an investment banker as someone who has literally lost all life from her so called life. Makes you take a hard look at how you manage your work currently.
A must read.
A must read.
March 26, 2021
Really opened my eyes to investment banking.
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June 21, 2022DNF. I’ve read many similar books to this already
February 19, 2017
felt very overwhelming after reading this book, though basically it talks about the woman corporates u can also relate some incidents to urself too, but this book is good to understand what women goes through mentality in the corporate culture.
February 9, 2012
I wanted to like this book, I really did. A Parsi-American female I-Banker struggling with her priorities and obligations? Sold! Except...I wasn't. Not once I started reading.
I feel awful disclosing this, but it took me four attempts to get through this relatively brief, easy-to-consume book. And it's not because life got in the way or I temporarily forgot how to read. No, it's because it's...not...very...good. :( And I feel cruel for saying that, because I write too, and I know how disciplined Nina had to be to finish this book. I just wish it had been better. I also wish completing it didn't require sitting myself down and forcing myself to get through it before I'd allow myself to read anything else.
I didn't care about the characters. I could barely keep them straight, which is a dangerous sign-- if they're not memorable, why would I make time to read about them?
One of the only things that stood out to me about "Suits" is the screaming. Bizarre, I know, but there are several situations where Nina screams something, usually as a child or during a flashback. Yes, kids are loud. But "screaming" is a jarring, seemingly inapposite word. Kids tend to shout. Holler. Yell. In my admittedly minimal experience, kids who scream are either developmentally challenged or pre-verbal spoiled babies.
See? There. There is the most passion I could muster during this review, and it's to tell you about something glaring, which nagged me so thoroughly, I couldn't move past it and get lost in this story.
This book had potential, but the finished product did not convey it. The ending is abrupt, which isn't surprising, given how choppy some of the writing was. At that point, I rolled my eyes, muttered "predictable" and just shook my head, that it took me so long to read something that should have been fun, easy, infectious. It's a really bad sign when my reaction after finishing something is, "Huh. Maybe I CAN get a book deal, if this got published!" Eek, right? :(
I feel awful disclosing this, but it took me four attempts to get through this relatively brief, easy-to-consume book. And it's not because life got in the way or I temporarily forgot how to read. No, it's because it's...not...very...good. :( And I feel cruel for saying that, because I write too, and I know how disciplined Nina had to be to finish this book. I just wish it had been better. I also wish completing it didn't require sitting myself down and forcing myself to get through it before I'd allow myself to read anything else.
I didn't care about the characters. I could barely keep them straight, which is a dangerous sign-- if they're not memorable, why would I make time to read about them?
One of the only things that stood out to me about "Suits" is the screaming. Bizarre, I know, but there are several situations where Nina screams something, usually as a child or during a flashback. Yes, kids are loud. But "screaming" is a jarring, seemingly inapposite word. Kids tend to shout. Holler. Yell. In my admittedly minimal experience, kids who scream are either developmentally challenged or pre-verbal spoiled babies.
See? There. There is the most passion I could muster during this review, and it's to tell you about something glaring, which nagged me so thoroughly, I couldn't move past it and get lost in this story.
This book had potential, but the finished product did not convey it. The ending is abrupt, which isn't surprising, given how choppy some of the writing was. At that point, I rolled my eyes, muttered "predictable" and just shook my head, that it took me so long to read something that should have been fun, easy, infectious. It's a really bad sign when my reaction after finishing something is, "Huh. Maybe I CAN get a book deal, if this got published!" Eek, right? :(
April 1, 2012
Life is full of stresses and tensions and those people who have survived the tough time are certainly successful. In other words, it can be said success in life is living with those things.
Suit: A woman on Wall Street is such a successful story of the writer Nina Godiwalla, which is a non-fiction/memoir by genre.
How the writer being an Indian in the US survived in the stressful and unfavourable environment of banking culture is the central theme of the book.
In the course of her journey, the writer has succinctly put the banking culture, the culture of her family, the adaptation of foreign culture to indigenous culture, her relation with her father and other relations.
The writing style is just perfect and the research about American foods is marvellous. Oh drooling.! It also dwells on the survival of people migrating to the US. The writer has done full justice to the theme.
A story of travail, travel and survival, the writing style is impeccable. Craft wise, I’d say a perfect one. It’s a central conflict and the writer has resolved it in a proper way, leaving no character circle open. Written in first person, the narrative style is really praiseworthy.
The editing I must praise and I wish this much professionalism in every book.
Over all a must read.
Recommended.
April 9, 2011
Reading about Nina’s experiences at Morgan Stanley was both eye-opening and shocking. I had no idea that Wall Street is so brutal, nor did I think that companies could get away with treating their employees so poorly. It surprised me that the undisguised greed, racism, sexism, and immorality portrayed by Hollywood as the norm on Wall Street is actually so close to reality.
Reading about Nina’s experiences at Morgan Stanley was both eye-opening and shocking. I had no idea that Wall Street is so brutal, nor did I think that companies could get away with treating their employees so poorly. It surprised me that the undisguised greed, racism, sexism, and immorality portrayed by Hollywood as the norm on Wall Street is actually so close to reality. At one point Nina’s co-worker, on the verge of a breakdown, comes to her for advice…
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Reading about Nina’s experiences at Morgan Stanley was both eye-opening and shocking. I had no idea that Wall Street is so brutal, nor did I think that companies could get away with treating their employees so poorly. It surprised me that the undisguised greed, racism, sexism, and immorality portrayed by Hollywood as the norm on Wall Street is actually so close to reality. At one point Nina’s co-worker, on the verge of a breakdown, comes to her for advice…
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July 27, 2011
Suits: A Woman on Wall Street starts out with the humorous incident of the author getting her heel stuck in a NYC sidewalk grate. Having been similarly stuck on a way to a job interview, I found her reaction refreshing and very level-headed and it immediately established sympathy with the narrator.
Unfortunately, her time in corporate finance was too short to make her an expert source on the industry and for anyone who knows someone whose been an analyst, the hazing, the hours, the stress are nothing new. There wasn't anything unique about her experience.
Finally, I felt a bit cheated when she ended the book with an all-too-quick exit from her corporate finance analyst job and a move to capital markets. How did she manage the transfer? Why didn't she finish her time out? Where is she now and what is she doing? All unanswered questions.
Unfortunately, her time in corporate finance was too short to make her an expert source on the industry and for anyone who knows someone whose been an analyst, the hazing, the hours, the stress are nothing new. There wasn't anything unique about her experience.
Finally, I felt a bit cheated when she ended the book with an all-too-quick exit from her corporate finance analyst job and a move to capital markets. How did she manage the transfer? Why didn't she finish her time out? Where is she now and what is she doing? All unanswered questions.
September 16, 2011
I read this book for work - the author is a UT business school alum, and I interviewed her for a story. It's a fascinating, intimate, appalling look inside her experience at a high-flying Wall Street investment banking firm. Godiwalla is from a Persian-Indian immigrant family from Houston and went to UT for undergrad, so her story also looks at the contrast between that world and Manhattan. It's been described as "The Devil Wears Prada" for the finance industry, and I think that's a great description. She writes candidly about insecurities, mixed up ideas of success, losing your identity and the unbelievable pressure to conform, all while working at a pace that just seems like cruel and unusual punishment. A quick read that will make those of you who aren't investment bankers feel really great about your career decisions!
October 13, 2012
I really started out liking this book, but...it just didn't keep my attention as a reader. At first, the high stress job, high profile clients and black town cars was extremely intriguing. After sometime, the book lost it's spark. I understand that she, like many authors, wanted to jump between the "present" and her childhood. However, in these different time periods, she would often jump around as well. By the end of her very lengthy chapters, I sometimes forgot what the point of her tale was. Additionally, by the middle of the book, her attitude became a little "woe is me"-like. By the end of the book, I'm not sure whether or not I agree with her or not. Did her final decision make her a strong, independent woman? Or is she just a quitter for not following through. Read the book and decide for yourself.
June 3, 2011
I was startled at the coincidences when I started to read this memoir, between the author and me. I too am a Parsi who worked at Morgan Stanley, and have attempted to write a book about how I didn't belong there. There were some fun tidbits in this memoir, but it nothing startling. Perhaps the coincidence made the whole story have less of an impact on me. If I had read it eight months into my analyst program, I may have been more moved by it. Nonetheless, I think I can still write my book, and this inspires me to finish. I think this author may have tried to write a shocker about Wall St antics and a warning about modern feminist professional identity, but fell short on the former, and needed more attention the latter.
September 5, 2011
A very quick read and entertaining story of one young woman's experience in the banking industry. Not much new here that you haven't probably already read or heard about investment banking, but the linkage back to the author's Parsi roots makes this account a bit different. Being torn between the drive to make it as a minority/second-generation immigrant vs. staying true to one's values offers the central conflict in this account. I was struck with some of the cultural similarities between i-banking and my experience in the management consulting industry. The book would have benefitted from an afterward explaining what happened next to the author and her career trajectory after leaving Morgan Stanley.
June 21, 2011
I read the first few pages of this book at Book People and had to reserve it at the library to finish the rest of it. I had such high hopes, knowing she went to UT and now lives in Austin. I was, however, highly disappointed by the mixed-up timeline between work and family, and I ended up skipping all of the family sections. Her naivete and constant reference to UT and Texas annoyed me. I kind of knew about Wall Street life as I have a friend who worked there, and that part was interesting, but that was about it.
April 20, 2011
Interesting read. Was not revolutionary for me, but I think that's because I've been exposed to so many people on Wall Street. I think if I hadn't had that, I would have been more shocked. Some of the timeline was hard to follow/all over, but I blame that more on the editors. The end just...ended. I would like to have known more about Nina's transition. For example, we know she went to Wharton, but how did she come to the decision to get an MBA when she was disillusioned with what that traditionally represented (on Wall Street, anyway)? Maybe that's the next book!
May 3, 2011
Stayed up until 2am reading this last night because I absolutely could not put it down! I'm in consulting, not IBD, but so many of the points Nina noted applied to me and made me realize how ridiculous getting ahead can be. For myself, I'd compare it a bit to watching Up in the Air - there were moments when I thought, "Yes! That's just like me!", and then there were moments where I thought, "Oh no, this is just like me!" Very insightful and a really good look at the way things really happen in business.
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June 3, 2025This book was okay. I did like the insights into the Persian-Indian culture but sometimes it jumped around too much. Suddenly the reader would be back into Texas in the middle of part of a story in New York, and then we wouldn't know what was going on...
I also thought this was going to similar to "Bank" from a few years ago which I LOVED, only from a woman's perspective instead. However, it wasn't. I was also disappointed that there was not an afteword by the author to explain where she's at in her life now after going through a year of investment banking.
I also thought this was going to similar to "Bank" from a few years ago which I LOVED, only from a woman's perspective instead. However, it wasn't. I was also disappointed that there was not an afteword by the author to explain where she's at in her life now after going through a year of investment banking.
October 24, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy reading but very informative on the way things are when you are (a girl) in investment banking. It was also nice to know that consulting is not the worst industry (in terms of long hours, ridiculously perfectionist assignments and hierarchy rules) in the world. Yes, at least I do not sleep under desk! Yes, there are other people in this world spending their evenings aligning bullets and making sure the right 'blue' colour is used. Highly recommended for all college students with ambitions - you must know what you are getting into.
June 5, 2011
I'd recommend this to any of my banker friends who like to read (a short list), and to anyone who is lured by the glamour of New York and the big money of Wall Street. I wouldn't classify it as a chick read at all, it's more of a coming-of-age story. Although Godiwalla doesn't make this observation, it occurs to me that there's little difference between the work of Madison Avenue advertisers and Wall Street investment bankers, except that maybe there's more truth in advertising.
June 11, 2012
Suits is a terrific book. Well-written and engaging, it provides a vivid portrait of life in the upper echelons of investment banking -- a exclusive world that is difficult for anyone without an Ivy League education and similar social pedigree to enter, and a challenge to survive. Godiwalla, the daughter of middle-class immigrant parents and graduate of a public university, writes eloquently of her experience in this foreign (and often hostile) environment. An excellent read.
November 28, 2015
I picked up this book because the premise presented in the blurb sounded interesting, and I was curious to read an insider account of the world on Wall Street.
About one-fifth into the book, I lost interest, and was somehow, never able to regain it. One of the reasons was the monotony of the writing. I'm not sure if that's the only one.
Verdict: While I can't think of anything bad to say about the book, it wasn't gripping enough, and I had to regretfully abandon it midway.
About one-fifth into the book, I lost interest, and was somehow, never able to regain it. One of the reasons was the monotony of the writing. I'm not sure if that's the only one.
Verdict: While I can't think of anything bad to say about the book, it wasn't gripping enough, and I had to regretfully abandon it midway.
July 26, 2011
Writing wasn't solid all the way through, but the book was pretty interesting. Would've appreciated a more thorough discussion on multiculturalism in the work place during the mid 90s (or lack thereof). I also think she could've gone into more detail about how she teed up her exit strategy to a different part of Morgan Stanley.
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