Summer Analyst - Sales & Trading Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Hard work & long hours yet a very rewarding experience.

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

    • This obviously vary's between desk rotations (ie: non-trading desks will tend to have more time to talk to you) but in general I have felt valued and appreciated by my colleagues.

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

    • The support was comprehensive. You are given a junior buddy whom you can ask more trivial questions which you may not want to bug your manager with. Your buddy may or may not be on your desk. Once prompted, my managers were happy to give me feedback about where I have been successful and where I could improve. The HR team have also been on hand to answer any non-tecnhical questions I had. In all, very good support.

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

    • Again depending on your desk rotation. For sales/trading desks most of the time you will be shadowing(so just watching or listening in to phone calls with clients). Time is also taken up by guest speakers, preparing stocks to pitch for the equity trading competition and any desk projects you may be set. Sometimes, you have to be proactive in getting work but this is to be expected.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Interns are not FSA approved so cannot speak to clients directly. Towards the end of the internship, once your knowledge of the markets is improved, people seem more willing to trust you with more important tasks. Ultimatly though, real responsibility is limited by the nature of the job.

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

    • Regardless of whether you succeed in gaining the full time offer, the skills learnt are invaluable. Market knowledge, presenting confidently to large and small audiences and more technical excel skills are just some of the things I have learnt...

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Trading floor stereotype. Buzzing and always something going on. The atmosphere of people hard at work yet willing to have banter too. (Although probably not with you).

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We were always given clear warning for upcoming events. The Olympics limited our volunteering opportunities over the period yet all in all, well organised. Any confusion, a quick email to HR provided clarity.

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

    • Citi gave the impression it was investing heavily in its interns. We were certainly made to feel like an important part in the future success of the firm.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Awaiting result & feedback.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good group of lads and ladies. Often out to the bars around canary wharf after work and clubbing on a friday (or midweek for some). Colleagues also up for the social. Work hard. play hard.

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

    • Expensive. To be expected. Good salary compensates for this.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great for socialising after work. Not so great for clubbing but central london only a few stops away on the underground.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I volunteered at a community church for the day with 20 other interns. Helped the local community whilst giving us a nice change of scenary from the office. We also had an activity day during the first rotation. Large bar tab provided at the end of the day as well.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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