Originally Posted by eyesiceeyes

Hi all,

Q1: From my understanding it is expected for someone in the broking business to "entertain clients" and by the quoted term, does it always have to be associated with drinking with clients and getting dead drunk?

Q2: How else can a broker or anyone required, entertain clients without getting drowned in alcohol?

Q3: How different is the working culture in those big broking firms (e.g. Tullett, CGI, BCG, ICAP etc.)?

Q4: If you are one of the desk heads hiring new blood, what do you look for and what is the biggest turn-off you see in potential candidates?

TIA for your kind input!