Summer Analyst - Sales and Trading Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • It was quite challenging but I enjoyed having a routine and structure over my summer holidays

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given relatively important work - so not just useless tasks. However, I did feel like the 'intern' on the desk.

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

    • It was made clear exactly what work I had to do and they made sure i was being checked up on regularly. Also it was always ensured that I had work to get on with.

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

    • Very busy, lots of tasks to do. Despite coming in around 6am there were things to do from that moment onwards.

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

    • Lots of independent work such as creating summaries, reading reports, shadowing members of the team.

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

    • I haven't returned to university yet however I know that this internship will have helped me to be disciplined, wake up early, keep to a strict time schedule, confidence in public speaking and meeting new people. Compared to university, I am learning how to manage time and a busy schedule a lot better.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The trading floor was relatively busy at most times, people were free to walk around and ask other people questions. Also, the world cup was shown on a screen.

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

    • Run-up to the internship was smooth and HR were very good at replying.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training days were outsourced and quite useful. Throughout the internship there were speaker series and some more technical training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Good company, lots of people, great networking opportunities - just make sure you find the right desk for you as they are all different.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were all quite sociable and we arranged weekend and post-work activities often.

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

    • Typical London prices. Canary Wharf based.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bars were okay, never tried a club/don't know if there are any in C. Wharf.

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

    • None have been offered to me so far (halfway)

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Investment Banking

London

July 2018

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