Investment Banking Intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Despite the remote format, a result of the times, the internship exceeded expectations

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

    • Everyone took the time out of their days to speak with us and make sure we were having a positive experience.

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

    • Cohesive guidance setting clear goals/intermediate targets however not overbearing given room for independent creativity and ability to learn for myself what practices/styles work best for me.

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

    • The workload was manageable and will be useful going forward

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

    • Significant responsibility as a level of self-dependence is expected in order to trust interns on work products. However the willingness to help when stuck was certainly available and insights/views were always shared where appropriate.

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

    • Very relevant to my finance degree as I put into practice the topics I learned in university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues were willing to chat and enthusiastic to get to know me.

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

    • Very well structured; staffers arranged our calendars in a structured manner and were meticulous about giving us feedback and receiving/implementing our feedback.

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

    • Very highly, the amount of time the junior bankers spend explaining details, and senior bankers take to introduce themselves and share wisdom is not comparable to previous work experiences I've had.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing; team constantly communicates that the internship is a two-way interview process for full time hiring.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Relatively limited due to remote format. But conference calls and zoom drinks arranged.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • Various networks for various causes presented to us. The rest is fairly informal and team-specific e.g. we had a virtual escape room team activity.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2020

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