Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • A lot - very dynamic and well structured. Learned a lot from other interns, my team and from all the trainings we were given.

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

    • They were all very aware of me and very helpful, willing to explain anything I needed despite them being very busy.

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

    • We set some goals/obejctives at the beginning of each rotation which allowed supervisors to support you throughout the internship.

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

    • There was no time when I wasn't doing anything. First week was mostly shadowing to understand people's roles at the desk. After that, I had a lot of tasks to complete.

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

    • Interns cannot trade or deal with clients because a certification for that is needed. Therefore I tried to contribute with projects (i.e. excel), morning/midday commentaries etc.

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

    • It helped me a lot to understand and apply all the theoretical knowledge that I learned at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great. The desk got along very well (sales and traders) and in general al desks had a very good relation with each other.

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

    • Very well structured. Trainings, conferences and a trading simulation well carried out throughout the internship/

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

    • First week was entirely devoted to training. After that, trainings were carried out once a week.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing. The graduate program allows you to rotate across many desks and provides you with all the trainings required in order to become a certified professional

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the trading game encouraged communication with other team mates, although it is true that more networking events within interns could have been organised (especially from other divisions).

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive, London average.

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

    • After work is quite common in Canary Wharf, especially during the summer.

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

    • I am not very sure, but I think these opportunities are provided to full-time employees.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Sales

London

July 2018

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