Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very dynamic and meritocratic environment to be working in. Everyone is very friendly and approachable. The work is extremely challenging

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

    • Everyone is open to good questions and will take time to walk you through the problems you have (time dependent)

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

    • My manager was very supportive giving me daily feedback on my performance and guiding me through navigating the company

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

    • Extremely busy during the first few hours of the day but it would change a lot with the tempo on the desk so was rather dependent on how much flow there was at the time.

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

    • Limited responsibility mainly due to regulatory issues (normal for any trading internship). The project I was given was challenging and useful for Citi.

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

    • I used a lot of excel and also improved my Bloomberg and presentation skills at the same time with the weekly trading game.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Pleasant. Everyone is approachable but it is also very busy. I found it was the perfect balance between work and social

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

    • Very well structured. First week introduction was very good to catch up my knowledge before diving in and getting a desk specialism.

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

    • A whole week of training in the first week. This included not only just technical skills but also improving soft skills such as networking and presentation.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very much so. Citi is such a large organisation there is always opportunities should you look in the right place.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns were very close together so it was easy to get on well as a team.

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

    • Expensive. This is expected since it is London but the costs are commensurate with the lifestyle.

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

    • Very nice but also rather expensive. However, you can always try whatever you want since London is so huge.

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

    • Limited due to the nature of the internship. It's so short that the time to get involved in outside work activities were limited.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Investment Banking

London

July 2018

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