Women of Tomorrow, programme participant Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience, both fun and informative. The workshops and presentations were interesting and the atmosphere was very friendly.

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

    • Everybody was really friendly and helpful, keen to talk to me. I met there some wonderful people, both amongst other participants and Citi emloyees.

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

    • The supervisors were helpful and I could ask them questions at any time. They also helped us improve our cv's and cover letters.

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

    • Every day was extremely busy and very long, which was quite tiring.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The programme didn't involve much responsibility, as it was rather informative event, not task-based.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned a lot about investment banking both through presentations and networking. I believe this experience will help me tremendously in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly, I had lots of fun with other participants.

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

    • Things went smoothly with only minor problems, like sessions occasionally running a bit late.

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

    • We had very interesting and varied presentations and workshops. We were given the possibility to work shadow. Citi's emloyees of all levels, even very senior people, found time to talk to us and give us valuable advice. We also had numerous occasions for networking.

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

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

    • I learned a lot about Citi and its culture and the company made very good impression on me. I will certainly apply for a position with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other participants were very friendly, I met some people I hope to keep in touch.

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

    • Citi took care for all our living costs and sponsored our social events.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We didn't really have time to go out after the programme - it was only 3 days and the hours were very long (but there were social events during the hours).

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As I already wrote, the hours were very long, so they didn't leave much spare time.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2012

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