Citi Scope Participant Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • A very comprehensive insight to the bank as a whole, and networking opportunities were plentiful.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and they had clearly invested a lot in us.

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

    • There was a lot of information on the types of personalities which fit into the different divisions. This enabled us to make informed choices.

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

    • Networking and inter-personal skills have definitely increased.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • HR did a fantastic job- everything ran so smoothly.

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

    • Generally fun and friendly-reflective of the working culture there.

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

    • They secured top managers and MDs to talk to us about their experiences.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Full understanding of the working culture as well as the different roles available were extremely clear.

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

    • One of the main talking points all week.

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

    • Work shadowing in particular helped make my mind up.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Very kind of them to reimburse expenses.

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

    • Networking opportunities at a maximum- drinks/lunches/bowling etc!

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

    • Ideal.

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

    • It seems that casual drinks after finishing a project is the norm.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Highly recommended, also to get a foot on the ladder.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2013

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