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Currency Solutions

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Below average salary and ridiculous level of work - Treasury Solutions Executive Currency Solutions Employee Review

1.0
22 Oct 2018
Recommend
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Pros

-Office has a pool table and the end of month drinks are a laugh -Location is also pretty good -The sales training is somewhat helpful (but it is in the evenings so you have to stay really late to benefit). They also only train to sell on price -Brilliant if you want to do 4 hours on the phone and make 200 calls a day (which is more than anywhere I have heard of in the industry)

Cons

-The salary is very poor compared to the rest of the industry -The hours are longer than a lot of other places in the industry, as you are expected to work 8-6pm minimum and then generate leads on weekends -The bonus payouts are very poor. They move the targets around so that they can pay out less money. -The seniors are rude and unwelcoming as they probably see about 50 employees come and go every few months -There is asymmetry of information between the internal recruiters and management... what the recruiters tell you about salary/bonuses/working hours etc. is not even true -Targets are ridiculous and nobody meets them (I saw 1 person reach their monthly target in 8 months) -They offer 'institutional prices' which are 'better than Inter-Bank' in order to draw a client in then widen them out over time -It is like being in the army as the breaks are regimented at specific times and if you are not back on the phone 1 minute into your work time someone will comment -They blast bloomberg news very loud so you can hardly hear yourself think -You have to wear a tie and suit even when it is 30 degrees -New juniors were coming in every month and some would literally leave after 1 day of work. -2 toilets between 40 people -2 microwaves between 40 people -Kitchen is filthy -A whole sales team and its manager got made redundant at the end of a day due to performance... but there is no guidance on how to achieve your targets better - just comments asking why you are so far off

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Currency Solutions Response
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Thank you for your review and sorry to hear of your negative experience. We take these reviews seriously here at Currency Solutions so please do contact me on my direct dial so that we can discuss these points further. We are continually looking to improve in all ways we can. 0207 758 0481

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4.0
9 Mar 2025
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Pros

I really liked my bosses/managers, they were very supportive and very understanding. The people are nice.

Cons

A lot of pressure in the role, so it isn't for everyone, so there's a high turnover but its a tough role, and quite technical. Salaries are low, especially for London. You don't get many breaks, its very strict and intense. The company is good, but the actual role I found very difficult.

2.0
1 June 2025
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Recommend
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Pros

They pay you on time

Cons

The CEOs and leadership could be the least professional people to ever exist.

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