Citi Spring Week Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Quite good, it provided a good insight into the industry as well as revealed some of the secrets behind getting in the door at a place like Citi

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I really found that everyone was treated with respect and almost felt a part of the 'family' even though that we were part of a spring week

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We received so much useful guidance and it truly felt that they wanted those on the programme to become a part of Citi in the future.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not directly applicable to my degree course, however I definitely think that it will serve as important experience in terms of moving towards applying for a job.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well-timetabled. We were able to really explore areas (divisions) of Citi that we are interested in - great to dig deeper into how a particular service line functioned.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • A great mix of people, I knew it was going to be an enjoyable time from day one. I would say that some people were more 'into it' than others.

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

    • They put a lot of effort into instilling the values and beliefs of the company so that we were in a better place to decide whether this would be a place we could see ourselves in the future.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Already touched on above. Through the presentations and networking with the staff, I was able to piece together a genuine view of how Citi operates.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It was insightful to be amongst the staff for the duration of the programme, as that was prime opportunity to immerse yourself into their environment.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It essentially allowed me to confirm that the financial services is a sector that I will seriously consider when looking for a job.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • This really showed that the firm put a lot into hosting us.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • They did a stellar job of allowing us to speak to personnel from almost all divisions as well as the entire spectrum of staff in terms of hierachy.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Found them to be fun and informative - mostly importantly, very relaxed. I did feel that there were some people purely asking questions for the sake of asking a particular question.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Apparently the workload is quite heavy during certain stretches (expected), so the amount of 'extracurriculars' is really dependent on that.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Certainly - Citi stuck out to me as an honest firm that is both capable and well diversified - assets in the current economic climate.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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