summer intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The best part is the big bank atmosphere in London with many other interns. The desks are varied so you get a range of experience on the job.

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

    • It difficult to do anything very meaningful as a summer intern

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

    • Depends. Some managers are incredible and personally sit with you to give you interesting work/readings and some don't interact much with you

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

    • CMO division is relatively quiet over the summer- particularly the DCM desks

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

    • You are expected to work like an analyst and given independent assignments but you are always able to ask questions

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

    • Great way to understand a range of financial instruments and how they react to/in markets

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Incredible atmosphere among the other interns, open floor plan so also easy to walk around and talk to people or ask questions

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

    • Very organised with a mid summer activity, welcome drinks, etc. Slightly more socially geared than training geared, focus on talks about Citi, diversity, globalisation...

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

    • Low focus on training interns, you learn on the job though so not a big problem

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, people are easy going, very international, and sociable

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

    • very social though people tend to go out away from canary wharf

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

    • drinks at canary wharf, central london for going out/restaurants/etc

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The hours are variable and change across your rotation so its hard to do any activity outside work. the best is to sign up for the company gym and find gaps in the day/early evening

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

International

August 2013

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