Summer Analyst S&T Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Loved my time there

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone from MDs to analysts are friends and want to help you

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

    • you could ask any question without them being condescending

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

    • as with most trading internship you are limited to excel but some MDs tell you not to number crunch but spend your whole time shadowing

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Din't get much by way of work or did anything that could ad real tangible value

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

    • because they were more experience focused you learn a lot, more than doing any excel

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was smiling and happy all the time

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

    • not much structure other than traing and a trading game

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not too sure about the investment amount but the employee did heavily invest their time

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • we'll see

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • not ask much during the week but fridays for sure

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • its london £5 a pint

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • canary wharf is dead at night

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • volunteering but thats it

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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