Technolgy Sumer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall, really enjoyed my time.

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

    • I quickly became part of the team and wasn't treated any worse than others.

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

    • In most cases I could count on my manager / people for whom I worked to provide with additional guidance if I needed it.

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

    • Great balance, obviously some days were busier but in general I worked good hours without being bored

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

    • I was given access to the systems and worked on products that are actually being used in production.

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

    • Gained experience in a mixture of commonly used technology and some propietary ones (which are obviously much less transferable)

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Standard, you can't expect too much fun in an investment bank afterall, but it was friendly and welcoming.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not many extra events (e.g. talks, workshops), intern group projects were uninspiring (separate from my main job - which was great). However, on a plus side, all the formalities went through really smoothly

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I didn't do any courses, but it's just an internship, so there wasn't enough time for that. In terms of informal tuition from my colleagues it was great, and they happily shared their expertise.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Looking good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were quite a few people to hang out with, but I expected something better

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London, what can I say...

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was rather pricey but definitely good, it's London afterall, everybody can find somethign for themselves/

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

    • Considering opportunities created by the employer there weren't many, but given it's London you were never bored and you could easily find something fun to do.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2012

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