Summer Analyst - Investment Banking Division Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The firm wide culture was excellent with a lot of great opportunities for team building with activities such as dragon boat racing.

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

    • My team in IBD really liked my inputs and valued me as an effective colleague.

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

    • Supported but encouraged to be responsible for my own learning at the same time.

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

    • There were a lot of deals going on!

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

    • I was tasked with work which I was completely responsible for and learnt a lot of the ropes along the way.

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

    • The skills and training will definitely assist me as a more effective final year student before I join back for a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was hard work where required but with a lot of fun interspersed between the work again a dynamic throughout my team and the bank.

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

    • It was very well organised with a back-up plan just in case for a lot of contingencies be it speaker series events, leaving drinks or networking events. It seemed like there was always a plan A,B and C just in case.

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

    • They made sure I was the best I could be both during and after the internship as a result of a mix of division wide and team specific training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Joining full time in July 2012.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made plans and had fun where we had the time (notorious hours in IBD though)

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

    • London is expensive and Canary Wharf more so in some ways, but that can be accommodated over time.

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

    • Better to move towards central for some of this.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Quite a lot of opportunities with volunteering, football etc, time permitting of course.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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