User reviews

Had a chance to watch it online from a friend's suggestion, loved the humor and all of the characters.

I liked this show, because I like Jessika Van, but it's not well-written or acted and the timing and pacing are way off. There's no real reason for this to be 6 episodes of something. Good production, weird lighting.

I'd have given it an honest 5 stars for it's potential, but my single star is to counteract the fluffing 10-star ratings by accounts all containing only a single review and coincidentally created within a day or two of the show's release.

This looks like someone had a dream about banking without actually having a clue what it is to be a banker, maybe someone has an agenda. The show is full of clichés and fantasies. The main character acts like a tourist, innocent, surprised workers around her (of course that's a her) would ask her to go to the point and work instead of chatting. I do not know any serious student that would be so disconnected from work environment. Other characters are completely random too. Episodes are actually very short, under 15 minutes each and yet they succeed in being a total bore, I had to press fast forward half the time. Complete failure.

I paid $1 to watch the first 'episode' of this show, if you can call 10 minutes of bad overacting and 1 minute of budget-quality intro, an episode. Why they divided a pilot episode into 6 segments is beyond me. Is it a horribly conspicuous attempt to try and make a poorly thought out one-hour pilot seem longer and more substantial than it is? In any case, I couldn't even get past the first 10 minutes. It was so full of terrible clichés and bad acting that I couldn't even take it seriously. I can't tell if they just Google finance terms, or spoke to a first-year finance student and asked them what they think investment banking is like. Either way, this show stinks and everyone should avoid it. I wouldn't even watch it if it was free on Youtube.

Unintentionally funny, but overall just terrible. Is this show for real?

Shocked by the poor average score this show gets - It's a great satire! (Think "Wolf of Wall Street" meets "Silicon Valley.") Also loving the all-Asian cast. Give it a go, it's very accurate (IMHO), and not nearly as bad as the detractors say...

You aren't going to like this as much if you're not in the industry, but as a former banker I found this hilarious. The show expertly shames the absurdity of the banking industry in a super funny way.

Binge watched the entire season one. It was like a much needed therapy session for this recovering finance professional. It's like Silicon Valley (the TV show) but for Wall Street, with great storytelling, acting, and cinematography. Can't wait for season 2.

As a former banking analyst in a TMT group - this was personally my favorite show from 2020. I'd put it on the same shelf as Wolf of Wall Street and Boiler Room for a hilarious Hollywood peek into finance - and more specifically, investment banking. I binged Bulge Bracket and watched it 2-3x the first week, which either says something about me or the show - which is rare.

Compelling story and characters, I'm really rooting for Cathy - who beyond facing the standard obstacles for any new investment banker on the quest to make Partner (long hours, crazy bosses, sacrificing relationships), faces her own internal challenges (her family doesn't approve of her choices, is this what she really wants for her life?).

I loved how things were exaggerated for comedic effect and was pleasantly surprised by how accurate some of the details are - G&A, apples to apples, pitch books tossed in the trash, MD markups having you change the font back to what you originally had, relationship hires...lol it brought right back to my bullpen days. +1 to see the finance journey from the all-too-rare female perspective.

Lastly, I really liked how the episodes were short and bite-sized, it's a cool new format/length that I think more creators will emulate.

I shared this with all my old bullpen coworkers and the email thread has revived some good times for us. Can't wait for season 2!

If you work in any professional service firm, you'll like this show. The characters are very real people you know at work and the story is both funny and feels very relatable. I don't think other office shows more accurately depict what it's like to work in big finance/law/accounting firms with humor and the same "ohhhh I've totally worked with that guy" moments. Great show!

Though it's satire, this is a very realistic portrayal of life as an investment banking analyst or associate. The hijinks, the crazy MDs, it's all too true. There's even a few recognizable faces - Lanny Joon from Baby Driver steals every scene he's in. Top-notch production values, a good story and great acting all around.

My husband and I went through the entire first season in one sitting. Yup, it was that good. In fact, I was pretty devastated to find that season 2 wasn't out yet so now I'm eagerly awaiting season 2 (I need to know what happens!!!!) Also, as an Asian woman, it means a lot to see Asian representation on TV whether it's in the credits (folks behind the magic like the director) or the actors on screen. In the Bulge Bracket's case, it's both and it doesn't just end there. It's honestly quality content with amazing actors, a great storyline with a good mix of humor. I'm also a fan of Jessika Van (first saw her on Seoul Searching!) so it was super nice to see a familiar face. Folks, this is definitely a must watch! What are you waiting for?!

Great first season of Bulge Bracket. Funny, lighthearted, and very accurate. Brought me back to my analyst days, so many memories, so accurate. Great performance by the whole cast, particularly Jessika Van, Feodor Chin, Lanny Joon. Good character development and suspense. Looking forward to Season 2!! Nice directorial debut for Christopher Au. Fun show to watch, highly recommend!!!

Oh a whim, I watched Season One of BULGE BRACKET on Prime Video. I found it to be a wonderful satire of the investment bank industry, which is something I really knew nothing about. Not only did the shows witty banter between the ensemble cast catch my atention, but the writers actually made it interesting. Feodor Chin's 'Bolo' character stood out for me as being very likeable as much as he is ruthless from Episode's 1-3. While the cast was very entertaining from the start, it was Episode 4's character 'Rosie' (played by Gigi Gustin) who really rounded out the cast and added that little "extra bounce" that was missing previously. Gustin's innocent and natural charm made it easy for the rest of the cast to reflect off of her while her Amelie-like ingenue appeal makes us all wonder if there is something her character is hiding behind her soft exterior. Could she be naive or is there something 'diabolical' waiting underneath as she makes her rounds through her co-workers. She plays Rosie so well that I think more hijinks are in store for her as we await what happens in Season Two. Give this one a watch! WALL STREET meets THE OFFICE.

I really enjoyed watching this series! Don't be dissuaded by the negative reviews. It can be corny sometimes, but come on...it's comedy! It's similar to the Office & Silicon Valley on a smaller budget. I wish the season was longer, and I hope they have a season 2!

As a former banker, I was skeptical when my friends told me about this show. But I was pleasantly surprised! The lead actress does a good job of making us care about her character. I could definitely identify with her situation. The set was sub-par - it doesn't look like any bulge bracket bank that I know. Looks more like a boutique, lol. The most realistic part is the VP Jackson who berates the analysts. It was funny because it was uncomfortably close to the truth. Overall I really enjoyed it and binge-watched all of the episodes in one sitting.