A short-lived blog allegedly written by a summer intern at a Los Angeles-based investment bank has been taken down just one day after its launch, raising questions about workplace compliance and online anonymity in the finance industry.
The blog, titled “Life of an Investment Banking Summer Slave,” was reportedly authored by an intern using the pseudonym “Mumbles.” Modeled after the satirical Wall Street blog Leveraged Sellout (LSO), it promised to document the intern’s experiences in the high-pressure world of investment banking. However, the site was deleted by Wednesday morning, just a day after gaining attention.
Kevin Roose of DealBook, which first reported on the blog, speculated that the intern may have shut it down after being discovered by colleagues. In one post, Mumbles admitted to blogging from work while mocking a vice president’s internet browsing habits—a likely violation of the firm’s compliance policies, which typically restrict unauthorized public disclosures.
The incident highlights the risks finance professionals face when sharing insider perspectives online, even anonymously. While Wall Street blogs like LSO and DealBreaker once thrived, increased corporate scrutiny has made such candid accounts rare.
Neither the intern nor the bank has commented publicly on the matter.
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