Intern, Special Producs Team, DCC Operations Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Hugely enjoyed it

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

    • I felt part of the team straight away and was made to feel valued and a big part of the team

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

    • To a very large extent. At the beginning of the placement I spent a few days shadowing members of the team to familiarise myself with the tasks I would be performing. After that they welcomed questions at any stage and were very helpful in every aspect.

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

    • It varied from day to day. On certain days I was constantly busy with lots of work to do and at other times I would have a lot less to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given alot of responsibility throughout the placement.As a result of the help provided to me by my team I felt comfortable with this

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

    • It gave me a greater insight into products such as bonds which I studied in college

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in the office. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun yet it remained helpful and professional.

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

    • Overall it was well organised, however I feel there are some problems created by having a group of interns in a seperate office like we were and having all the talks and internship events in the main office, elsewhere.

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

    • My team invested alot of time in teaching me all about the daily work and this was very beneficial. There was also online training programmes.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Healthcare from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • From what I've experienced, they are quite appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene between the interns however all events were created by the interns themselves. It would have been nice to have an official interns event orgainised by Citi as most the of the social events were attended by the same small group of interns, where an officially organised event may have lead to more interns becoming involved and attending.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive but because its the area I live throughout the year I'm used to it

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

    • Very good

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

    • There was oppurtunites such as volunteering and joining the Citi GAA team which I really enjoyed

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

International

August 2013

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