Industry - BBC Two

[TNGL]

What are everybody's thoughts on this? I interned in an IB for a few months some years ago and so got a quick feel for the culture, nothing too in depth. I've since worked mainly for insurers and so a different culture I would say.

I'll start off with the positives... It does accurately portray how competitive the culture is, how as a junior you'll be expected to format PowerPoints all day and fetch the lunch, the hours and the bullying. The sexual harassment probably isn't too far off. It's also good to have a show that is somewhat relatable and is an easy watch.

On the negatives, the cocaine taking, trading floor theatrics and debauchery is exaggerated in my opinion. Additionally, the acting reminds me of the type you'd see in a situational judgement test when applying for such a role. With that said, the creators did work for IBs and so perhaps this is based on how things were 'back then'...

All in all, I am glad it's on the screens and there's always going to be a hard balance to strike between keeping it as realistic as possible (which would be incredibly boring) and keeping it entertaining (which does require a bit of hyperbole).

 

[Haze]

Have watched the 1st two ep, think it's quite good so far

 

[PlacidCasual]

Investment Bank is not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word Industry. Might give it a look though.

 

[Hades]

What are everybody's thoughts on this? I interned in an IB for a few months some years ago and so got a quick feel for the culture, nothing too in depth. I've since worked mainly for insurers and so a different culture I would say.

I'll start off with the positives... It does accurately portray how competitive the culture is, how as a junior you'll be expected to format PowerPoints all day and fetch the lunch, the hours and the bullying. The sexual harassment probably isn't too far off. It's also good to have a show that is somewhat relatable and is an easy watch.

On the negatives, the cocaine taking, trading floor theatrics and debauchery is exaggerated in my opinion. Additionally, the acting reminds me of the type you'd see in a situational judgement test when applying for such a role. With that said, the creators did work for IBs and so perhaps this is based on how things were 'back then'...

All in all, I am glad it's on the screens and there's always going to be a hard balance to strike between keeping it as realistic as possible (which would be incredibly boring) and keeping it entertaining (which does require a bit of hyperbole).

I work for an IB (in IT, not on the trading floor, etc). Although I haven't seen this programme I don't think it portrays the modern day world. It used to be like that. But things have certainly changed in recent years.

 

[dowie]

edit - this post was the start of a new thread and has now been merged into this existing thread I must have missed, so have removed the trailers.

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Granted this thing focuses on newbie/grad investment bankers and sales people so perhaps a bit of a dry subject then again This Life focused on young Lawyers and Teachers focused on...

Plus it involved HBO so thought I'd give it a watch... only watched two episodes so far, not exactly up there with This Life from the 90s but it's not too bad either.

Directed by Lena Dunham but it isn't super cringy or overly "woke".

 

[Hades]

edit - this post was the start of a new thread and has now been merged into this existing thread I must have missed, so have removed the trailers.

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Granted this thing focuses on newbie/grad investment bankers and sales people so perhaps a bit of a dry subject then again This Life focused on young Lawyers and Teachers focused on...

Plus it involved HBO so thought I'd give it a watch... only watched two episodes so far, not exactly up there with This Life from the 90s but it's not too bad either.

Directed by Lena Dunham but it isn't super cringy or overly "woke".

This Life was superb.

 

[Scam]

I read good things about this but honestly can't get excited about watching some jumped-up wannabe investment bankers having a hard time, when there are far harder industries out there that don't happen to get paid half as well!

 

[dowie]

I read good things about this but honestly can't get excited about watching some jumped-up wannabe investment bankers having a hard time, when there are far harder industries out there that don't happen to get paid half as well!

Well yeah you could work long shifts in fast food or cleaning floors but the background to this is more the hyper competitive nature of the environment rather than simply how hard they work... it isn't just about that though rather it is about the people themselves and their relationships etc...

To go back to This Life, if you were to dismiss that program because you think lawyers suck or a program about lawyers sounds boring then you'd have been missing one of the best UK TV series of the 90s.

 

[Scam]

@dowie of course, each to their own. I haven't heard of This Life, if I didn't already have a list as long as my arm of things to watch I'd take a look I just suspect I wouldn't empathise with any of the characters in Industry, that's all I was saying.

 

[arknor]

no likeable characters and dull as dish water.
nice and woke though

 

[TNGL]

Finished watching this, gets better as it goes along as the show eventually takes on a plot. I would watch a second season if they released it.


6.9/10 from me.

 

[dowie]

I finished it, it wasn't exactly an addictive netflix-style binge-worthy thing or as good as some of the stuff HBO produces but it was enjoyable.

I'd probably give it a 7/10 too.

 

[jsmoke]

I've just discovered this show was made, I'm going get hold of series one. The storyline looks promising.