Intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Great fun, working alongside a great team.

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

    • They value you from day one- giving you responsibility that builds over time

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

    • Lots of support as they were very open to question and confusions I had with the work

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

    • Very busy throughout the day

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As the internship progressed my responsibility grew. Even at an early stage they were prepared to give me a big work load and talk me through it.

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

    • Across the board my knowledge of the financial industry has grown.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hardworking but very friendly

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

    • Very structured- started with a training week then moved on to my desk and went from there

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had a weeks training followed by individual group training focusing on the skills I need for my particular team.

    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?

    • Very- I hope to convert my internship into an analyst position

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, but time constraints played a role as people managed work

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

    • Quite Expensive, but that is what I expected working in canary wharf

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

    • few pubs and bars in canary wharf, but would have to go towards the city for a night out

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, plenty of events going on which as an intern I was invited to

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

July 2018

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