Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very vibrant and dynamic work environment, yet people at Citi were always willing to help explain concepts and jargons, which made the internship a lot less daunting and a lot more enjoyable!

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

    • Very friendly colleagues

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

    • Manager was almost always busy but thankfully the more junior people were always there to help!

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

    • Very good balance between learning on the job, meeting people and adding value to the team through tasks

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

    • A fair bit, although most of the work I do wasn't intended to be shown to clients or expected to make millions for the firm!

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

    • Very useful technical knowledge + soft skills buildup!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Amazing atmosphere, and people always knew how to have fun outside of serious wor.

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

    • Almost perfect lineup of activities (trading game and drinks) and training (speaker series, workshops)

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

    • Very generous with investing in interns - for instance all interns in Sales and Trading had full Bloomberg Anywhere access, and plenty of resources were put into ensuring the interns made the best of their time at Citi (drinks with senior managers, speaker series, trading games etc)

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

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

    • Citi is hiring but a lot still comes down to market conditions and suitability of the interns within Sales and Trading!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of event organised by HR and amongst interns.

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

    • Expensive - beer can cost 5 quid a pint, but hey it's Canary Wharf we're talking about!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of pubs albeit they do not open till too late and are quite expensive!

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

    • Lots of drinks and potential volunteering opportunities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Corporate Law, Sales, Science

London

July 2013

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