Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I wanted to carry on and not go back to Uni!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone cared about you and what you wanted to achieve from the Summer. It was a very friendly atmosphere with very approachable people.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • We were given general training, and then we were given more specific training ad hoc by our managers.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had a lot of projects on the go, but at times I had to ask for more work.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility, but I learned more about what the rest of the team were doing, so in future I would be able to assist more.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed my team, analytical and research skills, which are all skills for life, both in finishing my degree and for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Hard working, but fun.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was very well organised, but I didn't know how the selection process worked, so I would have liked to have understood this better.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot of time and money.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They are hiring, but it is very competitive. We will see!

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Regular drinks both organised by HR and ad hoc with other interns, in Citi and with other banks.

    5/5

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

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It's London!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were loads of opportunities organised by HR, and other interns, giving us a chance to get more involved and network.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012


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