Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The internship was a very good opportunity to see what an analyst role at IB would be like as on most projects we were placed in the place of the analyst.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • We worked a lot on client material which meant we added value to real output going out to clients or being used for deals.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The internship is a good balance between being taught about the industry and being thrown in the deep end to learn for yourself.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy with a lot of pitching and deal projects

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility of own work used for deals/client pitch books. It was rewarding to see my work being used, which gave me the feeling of being given more responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained good understanding of the financial industry and though there is a lot more to learn, I feel like I have identified areas of development.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was keen to get us involved in work and projects and when available happy to give background on project/industry.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up, we were always working on projects. no idle time. Additionally there were plenty of networking opportunities organised.

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

    • We were taught and trained as if we were analysts joining full time.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This is a very large organisation with plenty of opportunities and departments. There is a lot of room for development and moving around if people wish to explore.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • From my interactions with others, the overall message is that people are happy to be getting a lot of industry exposure and have a steep learning curve.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Overall on the high cost side.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, many bars and restaurants. There are also many open air summer events around CW.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As time on the internship was limited we did not get to experience all activities to be involved in but full time workers have been involved in volunteering and charity work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2016

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