Spring Week Intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Really good placement - good mixture of talks from a variety of sectors of the bank mixed with interactive games and shadowing.

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

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

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

    • Really busy - had a timetable of events for us throughout the day with a good mixture of breaks.

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

    • Not applicable

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and happy to help

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

    • Kept to a timetable of events and really well organised by the HR team

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

    • On the last day had a mini assessment centre with a case study and one on one interview. If you did well at this stage you are fast-tracked to final interview stage for the next summer internship.

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

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

    • If you do well they do notice you and want to bring you back in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of socials organised by HR including a pizza networking evening and a dinner boat trip along the river Thames.

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

    • London - expensive but Citi put you up in a hotel if you need it/pay for your travel expenses.

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

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

    • Not applicable

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2012

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