Technology work experience Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Enjoyed it very much. The staff at Citi are so helpful in giving students an insight as to what it's like to work there. They also go out of their way to make you feel welcome! Informative presentations also on the different roles within the company.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone made me feel so welcome and really went out of their way to ensure I was having the best experience.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • A lot of guidance was provided when needed. Independent work was also required which helped me learn myself, but any time I needed assistance there was always someone there to help.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • A lot I currently study IT and I learnt the basics of two new coding languages whilst being at Citi and how they're applied in the world of work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Well structured as there was a schedule for the week however we were given this on the second day.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Friendly, cool atmosphere would love to work there!

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Due to the short period of time i was with Citi training was not provided, however they were very helpful and did help me to learn new skills such as new coding language and some business presentation skills, how to work effectively in a team and how to answer interview questions in the best way.

    3/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • Gave me a good insight as we work shadowed different roles within the company to see what tasks they carry out on a day to day basis. We were also given different presentations from different people from different levels in the company including senior management levels and placement students and just graduated students.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The company culture was easy identifiable, every employee loves their job and who they work for. It was very relaxing atmosphere as everyone in each team within the company knew exactly their role and what was expected of them.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content provided helped me to decide on my future career as i was given the opportunity to ask different members of staff questions about their job roles and how much they enjoyed or didn't enjoy doing different aspects of the job, therefore i was able to evaluate myself wether or not i want to move into this industry by the end of my degree.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was not paid however lunch was provided for me each day, it would have been good if i was reimbursed expenses as i had to travel via train each day which cost me just under £8.00.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were a lot of opportunities in terms of networking and meeting other employees of the company. We had drop in sessions were people from different roles visited us and gave us a talk on their role and what they do each day. We also got a chance to work shadow with people and ask questions.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Very good, i met a lot of knew people.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • 5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Computer Science

Northern Ireland

March 2016


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