Summer Associate Intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I am enjoying it a lot. Interesting job, nice people and great environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All the people I have met are really respectful and helpful

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The summer internship program (in my case summer associate) is well structured. I have a constant communication with my staffer/supervisor and business unit manager

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

    • Extremely busy, since I am working in the investment banking department, and usually work until long hours

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

    • Normally, the first weeks you spend some time doing boring stuff but the reason is to improve your excel and ppt skills, increase your knowledge on the sector and get to know the culture / environment. It is completely necessary. When you deliver good results you start to receive great responsibilities

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

    • The first week of training is great, not just to capture the skills needed in the usual work tasks, but also to know about the culture and values of the organization

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team is composed of 10 members. That's good, because thus you have the opportunity to know in depth the people. Managers are always busy, but at the same time they are willing to help.

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

    • The first day I was surprised that everything was already set up, which is super useful to start quickly.

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

    • As I have perceived during these first weeks, the training plays a relevant role in the development of an associate in my case. However, investment banking is a type of work where you learn from practice.

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

    • Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Citi promotions are driven by meritocracy. It is as simple as that. There is a very well structured and designed path for every professional within the organization, so if you deliver results and add value for your clients, you will grow personally and professionally.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Among my colleagues from my summer associate class (18 members), there has been always a very good and relaxed atmosphere, which is good to chill and disconnect when you are very busy and focused. The negative aspect of this job is that all the people are very busy and it's difficult to spend some time with your classmates during workdays (if you are in different teams).

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

    • I am living in London, which is an amazing city. It is a city very well defined by diversity, so it is super cool to meet different people from diverse cultures and nationalities. Moreover, there are many cultural events every day in the city, so it is easy to find something interesting somewhere.

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

    • The negative aspect of Canary Whart, the area where my office is located, is that is full of offices and far away from downtown. I prefer to spend my free time in some other parts of the city to disconnect from work.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. For example, there is a very interesting programme called Community Day, in which you spend some time working on social activities to contribute to the society.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

July 2019

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