Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoying my internship. Strong team and incredibly supportive, with lots of learning opportunities and training being afforded.

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

    • As time progresses and trust is built, colleagues enable you do to your own thing and trust that you will handle certain things. In busy periods, they will also ask you to help review their work, which indicated real value to me.

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

    • Everyone is always readily available to speak and teach you things. Even whilst completing the work, people throw hints/tips/advice your way

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

    • There are definitely periods of down time, but on the whole always something to do and people to help

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Too early into the internship, but already given a certain level of autonomy on my projects.

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

    • Very - not just the technical/fundamental skills of finance but also soft skills regarding best practice for conducting business and operating in a professional environment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet and focused when everyone was working on their projects, however, everyone is very approachable and willing to help. During evenings/slower parts of the day everyone is open to catch up/have a chat.

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

    • From training, through to placement on the desk, things were very much seamless. Very quickly integrated into the team and offered numerous high tough points to ensure communication flows. Only draw back was tech (beyond much control), some systems tend to be a lot more rigid and harder to solve.

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

    • High level but comprehensive training programme offered by an external provider for a week. So significant for a 10 week internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Would be ideal

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Cost of living is expensive, driven by rent prices and extremely upmarket stores - focused on the demographic though.

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

    • Some bars and restaurants scatter across - definitely busy on certain evenings

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Busy schedule

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

July 2018

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