Insight Program Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a really fun week, it was more or less sitting through presentations and networking all week. You learn so much!

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

    • We were all put up in a hotel, had evening entertainment organised together - by the end of the week we felt like family

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

    • We were more or less just listening to presentations all week, but we were given so much guidance on how to apply for jobs, what to say in interviews etc.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Everything was planned out, from about 8 - 6 in the evening, then after 6 you would ahve evening entertainment. There were lots of breaks during the day so it wasn't like we were stressed with work, just that the week was really well organised

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

    • Not at all, you just meet people from various divisions in the bank and listen to what they do on the job!

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

    • Really well, I learnt so much about how a bank operates, what all the different divisions do, what department I want to work in, what skills are needed for each team. This information has set me up to start applying for jobs, its so valuable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere, we were all there to learn and everyone that came in was looking towards helping us as much as possible

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

    • Really well, each hour was planned out, we were told weeks before we arrived what we would be doing on each day, how to prepare. We were also put up in a hotel which was nice

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

    • Everything! The hole week was planned towards us developing ourselves. The firm spent somuch money and time of its employees towards teaching us, preparing us for a career in banking

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got an internship for my second year with them

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were only there a week, so nothing too big was done. However we all had a few drinks in the evenings at the social events and on the last Friday we had a really good night out

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

    • London is really expensive!

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

    • London is amazing!!-

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

    • yes, evening entertainment (and networking sessions) were all planned and set up for each night of the week

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

November 2012

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