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2008 intern diaries

They're back, and this time there are more of them. Click below to access the latest updates from the diaries of our finance, markets, commodities, trading and investment banking interns.

Diary of a trading intern, Week 10: An offer!

Diary of a markets intern, Weeks 8, 9, & 10: A fizzle rather than a bang.

Diary of a commodities intern, Week 8: Crunch time.

Diary of a finance intern, Week 9: The final countdown....

Diary of an investment banking intern, Weeks 3 &4: I decided to calculate my pay based on the hours that I do... and yup, below minimum wage.

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    mangpro
    18 October 2008

    Did you guys notice that out of four one dropped out, 2 were rejected and only one got an offer!!!

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    H
    10 August 2008

    I want to say that if you are interested in futures trading and are looking for a prop trading firm then be careful and look the status of the firm and also ask them clear view of their intentions of costs i.e. Platform fees (they can steel your money) and also desks fees as well as per trade commisions. It is in your interest to ask them before starting to trade in their company and i will say keep a copy of these in writing. Some Prop Trading Firms are charging for their training and promise that they will give you 50000 pounds trading account to start with and if you loose then they will give you another 50000 pounds account, then this is totally wrong and they are giving you a wrong picture just to take money from you for the training by giving you an intention of 50000 pounds account. I will only say please dont destroy your time and future by going to these type of companies for paid training in intention to start with them as a trader, you will be disappointed by wasting two to three months in training and one month trading with them............Be careful

  • Du
    Duke of Lancaster VI
    7 August 2008

    What happened to M&A? Or are there no M&A interns left? Hur hur

  • Du
    Duke of Lancaster VI
    31 July 2008

    Yes...most pleasing. Thanks.

  • JC
    JC
    30 July 2008

    Yes its true. I like the web design, the content and the fact that its updated everyday!!

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