Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • The team was great and extremely supportive. They made the internship exceptional and gave me every opportunity to learn from them. I also got to shadow many people and they all were lovely and helped me continue to network across the firm.

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

    • I felt really valued. They gave me from day 1 the opportunity to contribute to big client projects such as pitch books and different client maintenance tasks which really helped me understand what a typical day might be if I were in their shoes.

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

    • They were extremely busy so I did have some time to myself. However I used this time myself by scheduling in meetings with desks I thought were interesting and finding reading and projects which I found interesting. However you can always go to them for advice and they're very candid.

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

    • This changes day to day, but generally my desk kept me pretty busy, my hours were pretty much 6 am to 6 pm. Latest leaving was 9 pm so far and that was because of an exceptional amount of client work (pretty rare).

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

    • I was given a lot more responsibility than I thought I would get as an intern, however the team gave me lots of opportunities to contribute to internal docs and pitchbooks which were circulated to clients. It gave me a great taste of what it would be like full time.

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

    • The skills are not very directly applicable to my degree but I really would like to pursue a career in banking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very collegial. There is a hierarchy but even MDs treat you with a lot of respect and listen to your opinion.

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

    • Very well organised. Desks knew we were coming, wanted to have us, and gave us lots of opportunities.

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

    • The company probably could have done more in terms of training and intern networking events, but it was pretty good overall and definitely better than average.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I really would like a job at this company - the work atmosphere is fantastic!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not the best social scene, but people are very nice and supportive.

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

    • Soooo expensive! But all of London is - especially Canary Wharf. Luckily the pay certainly helps.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife in Canary Wharf.

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

    • Not much on.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

July 2019

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