Citi Quest Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • It was a great insight into Investment Banking, did exactly what it was designed for.

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

    • The analysis and work that I did was included in the team's projects, so for a five-day insight you can't get much more input than that. Felt very welcome.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I was sat next to my Line Manager and I was assigned a Buddy - both of these would check me regularly per day to see how I was and whether I had enough work. On top of this, I got on very well with some of the newer analysts and they were always offering advice and giving me things to do.

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

    • Valuable skills learnt in working intensely, in managing time, in juggling multiple projects, and in having a extra-critical eye for detail.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Unlike other 'Insight Programs' this was more work experience, but the parts of the Scheme that were structured were very well done.

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

    • Very enjoyable and friendly atmosphere throughout, irrespective of what the time was or how busy people were.

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

    • I was allowed to attend all the same training sessions as the Analysts and the company invested a great deal of time in letting their staff take time out of their days to act as buddies and line managers and so on.

    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?

    • It gave me a comprehensive idea of what life and work in Investment Banking would [or will?] be like when moving onto a Summer or Graduate role.

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

    • Certainly gave a good insight in terms of the atmosphere and the people and the general feel. Very easy to gauge staying with the same team for an extended period.

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

    • I've gone from knowing that IBD was something I was interested in, to being something that I'm actively set on as a career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was only there for a few days, having all expenses covered is more than one can expect.

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

    • There were two networking events throughout the week, as well as my Analysts introducing me to other IBD teams throughout the week.

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

    • As above, there were two social events and this was about right given that everybody was quite busy throughout the week.

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

    • Yes - people maintain a variety of interests, be them sporting or musical or going on team holidays.

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

    • No doubt - if you have an idea which business area you're interested in, Citi Quest is one of the best Spring Programs out there.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2013

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