Securities Processor Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Gave me a excellent insight into the industry.

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

    • Everyone I worked with treated me like an equal and they gave up as much free time as they could to help me with any questions or problems I had.

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

    • My manager and supervisor directed me in the right direction whenever I needed help if they were unable to help me themselves.

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

    • There was a number of occasions when I went a large period of time without work to do at the beginning of my internship. Balanced out near the end.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given adequate responsibility. Would have liked to be given more however.

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

    • Developed a number of skills from the internship, while I also learned a large amount about the industry which will help me in deciding what area I will enter when I finish university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly with eachother. Everyone knew when they could have fun and when they had to work hard.

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

    • The internship was not that well organised. It was more ad hoc where I would come in everyday and see what needs to be done, rather than having a planned project for the duration of the internship.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was trained for one particular job, however I received an excellent overview of the other areas within the department.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They take in roughly 40 in my department every year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Volunteering days out and nights out were organised to help students socialise and get to know each other. Lunches were organised by my team for special occasions eg birthdays, people leaving, people joining the team.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive part of the city. Lunches outside the building were somewhat more expensive than normal.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Large number of pubs/bars/nightclubs in approx 15 min walk.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a number of opportunities such as BBQs at the weekend, sports teams to play with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Investment Banking, Banking

International

August 2013

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