What's it really like to work in the City?

There's no denying that the pay packets in the City are incredibly high, especially when you compare them with the national average salary of £26,500. But you can't just do the job for a few years and then retire in a lap of luxury. It's not until you have gained significant experience that you begin to see the six and seven-figure salaries.

This article was published in The Guardian, 12th July 2013