Summer Analyst (IB) Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very good working environment and team, focused on hard work but also on building up a

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

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

    • Staffer was supportive from the beginning, allocating each intern to specific analyst/associate and the project they were on and providing instant feedback. Each time I had capacity or a project finished, I would be reassigned to another one.

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

    • Busy from the beginning with pitches/deals, was asked to help around from the start. August was even busier than July/June in my case.

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

    • As one would expect, more responsibility as the weeks went by. Started with pitches and being supervised most of the time by analysts, but final 2-3 weeks involved in deals with no supervision and much more responsibility.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive atmosphere, made it easy to work hard. Very supportive team and the bank overall seamed to be like a "large family".

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

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

    • One week training before the internship started, constant other opportunities after that and direct training from fellow analysts.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Market Research

London

August 2016

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