Drug testing - London, UK
London based experience required please!!
I am about to start as a grad, I am wondering if there is any chance I will be drug tested before I start.
Does anyone know how likely, or not it is?
I am looking for either 1. there is a >0.00001% chance of being tested (in which case i will play it safe over the next few months) or 2. There is absolutely no chance ... (I'm sure you can work out what I will do in this case)
If these tests do take place, what form would they take.
No judgement here please, I'm not a regular user just trying to plan my last couple of months at uni and summer!
Any advice greatly appreciated,
P.S. I'm starting at a london based bulge bracket bank
Play it safe dude. I'm assuming the drug in question here is marijuana since all other ones have incredibly short half lives and will never come up on a screening.
In the words of Stephen A. Smith, "find me a bag of weed that's worth millions of dollars. Stay off duh weeeeeeeeeeduhhh". (half srs)
But actually though, don't chance it. I'm in the U.S. but my impression is that you Brits are even more conservative about drugs. I've also never met anyone who reflects back on college and says "damn, I really regret not smoking more weed, man how my life could've been.." - only the opposite. You get my point.
I'm not talking about weed. other substances can be tested in a hair test for up to 3 months.
Thanks for your input though.
never heard of a hair test conducted for standard background check/onboarding purposes - unless ofc you give them a reason to (such as asking this question to someone at the firm). No bank of any size gives a "free pass" for an incoming analyst who fails a drug test when 5,000 other kids are lining up to take your spot.
Just my $0.02
Thanks - the most important factor will be the type of test. Only a hair test will cause me any issues.
Hair tests are extremely rare in the US, I'd assume it's the same for the uk
Guys I'm really keen to hear from anyone based in london who has any knowledge on this .. thanks
Libero necessitatibus ut non soluta ut consequatur. Ex aperiam quam nostrum autem rerum laborum. Quis dicta nihil occaecati molestias facilis. Et repellendus sapiente porro quidem dolor aut laboriosam.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...