Work Placement Student Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed learning all about what Citi do on a daily basis.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The person looking after us, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], was great in making us feel that we were valuable assets here during the work experience.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was a lot of guidance given on each career path in Citi, which was very interesting to hear about, since I didn't know a lot about what the Belfast office did before joining.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some of the knowledge that I have gained during this work experience will be extremely useful in University.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The days had a structure, and felt a lot more relaxing and more spread out. This meant I could take more information in from each presentation.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was generally very good, it had a professional feel, but at the same time it was relaxed which made the experience much more enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was guidance given for writing CVs and cover letters if it was required. This will be really useful in years to come.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • There was some shadowing during one of the days, but it would be been better to see other departments as well.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I could really see what the company culture was like during the work experience and was really impressed by it.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content given was very helpful in helping me to decide what I want to do in my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Lunch and taxis to different offices were paid for, which was very kind of Citi to do.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I met a lot of staff that worked at Citi, and got a lot of opportunities to chat about what they did at the company.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • We had a lunch with year placement students, which was useful in getting information about working for Citi in a more informal matter.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were given a presentation about the many different clubs and societies that take place inside Citi.This was great to hear that working at Citi wasn't just about working.

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

    • This was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Computer Science, Information Technology

Northern Ireland

March 2016

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