Analyst Review
by Citi
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.7
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Enjoyed Citi as an introduction to finance; primarily enjoyed the social aspects of the firm and being at the beginning of the credit crunch.
My team was very busy but tried to keep me included/busy when they could; however, the head of the floor did not recognise me at a networking event about 9 weeks in to a 10 week placement, despite the fact I had been working in close proximity to his desk (he asked me which firm I was working at).
My manager was very busy and constantly in and out of the office; however, I have been able to rely on him for recommendations and references since leaving Citi and when he had the time/opportunity to speak to me, would. Always very grateful for the work I did do.
Relative to other interns, my day-to-day amount of work was very small; was always allowed an hour for lunch. This was largely due to my desk being too busy to give me anything of my own.
Everything I worked on was sent to the desk secretary for proofreading before it was sent on to the rest of the desk; moreover, as I said earlier, the desk was too busy, and/or did not trust me, to give me any more work.
Not necessarily any specific technical skills but the name of Citi - and the experience of being at such a large bank - have helped me in my placement this summer.
The Company
Team very banterous - possibly owing to the long hours they spent together?
No complaints here - HR was very organised in regards to arranging mid-point and end-of-summer reviews.
Paid a ridiculous amount for an intern; attended several intern-only events and received loads of stash.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
At the moment, not very good!
The Culture
Went out almost every Thursday/Friday with the other interns on my floor. I know of four former interns who are now all living together in London.
Canary Wharf was very reasonable; lived in Waterloo during the placement which was slightly expensive rent-wise (£240/wk) but my salary ably covered it.
Would go for a few drinks in CW and then invariably to the West End to go out. CW was mostly bankers/lawyers out, which would be OK - never felt the area was dodgy, despite leaving CW around 12am at times.
Besides going out, not really...
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
August 2011
