Sales and Trading summer analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience, however the learning curve was very steep, especially initially

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

    • You have to actively seek work and see what your team's needs are without being asked to do so

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

    • Some people are ready to sit down and explain something, while the majority have only a small amout of time. So you have to be proactive

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This depends on your desk and on you. On my first rotation I had lots of time to shadow, while on my second desk I had less time due to the amount of work required from me.

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

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As I am doing a finance degree, the things I learned during the internship are invaluable and place me beyond my peers

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is quite busy and sometimes not willing to spend that much time with the interns, however this varies team by team

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will find out at the end of the internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is quite expensive, but the salary is good

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife in canary wharf, only central london

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • One charity event and a couple of networking drinks

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Economics, Sales

London

August 2013

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