Spring Insight Programme Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Gained hands-on work experience while networking with knowledgeable and inspirational people. Provided with application tips regarding full-time roles at Citi while learning more about the firm's culture and various initiatives to support an inclusive workplace and society. Received various "deep dives" and "fireside chats" into the world of investment banking, learning about the myriad of ways it is approached by different areas within the firm.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Skills developed: communication and networking as it was a frequent skill we were required to use on the spring insight programme. Technical knowledge about the M&A process. How to implement DE&I into everything that we pursue.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • An extremely enjoyable process which allowed me to learn in an interactive and engaging manner. Gained frequent exposure into the work that Analysts and Associates do, encouraging me to return to the firm after university!


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Extremely inclusive culture with a positive and encouraging environment. Almost all work is completed as a team with likeable people and, given that Citi is formed by its people, means that the firm is likeable too.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Enjoyed it as much as I realistically could have.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Citi
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Citi to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Citi
  • Attend the Spring Programme and other networking events to get a feel for its culture and values, helping you assess whether or not it is the firm for you!


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

South East

April 2024


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