Direct Custody and Clearing Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable place to work

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Excellent support from my colleagues. Could not ask for more help

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

    • I had a projects to work on in between reports so I was kept busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given relative responsibility dealing with reports and projects

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

    • The skills I developed will help me work in a team and help communicate better.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere without interrupting work ethos.

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

    • Took a lot of time to be set up on the system so spent a lot of time idle at the start.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a substatntial amount of time on our training. Our trainer was extremely helpful.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very nice place to work. Would love to return.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent.

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

    • Very expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Really good

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

    • Yes. There were socialising events every couple of weeks including soccer, bbq's, volunteering.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Commercial Banking

International

August 2013

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