Summer Analyst, 2013 Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Intense, exciting work atmosphere.

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

    • Colleagues treated me with respect and were always willing to help where necessary.

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

    • My supervisor was clear in setting goals for my internship and helping me to execute on them.

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

    • Definitely a lot going on all the time, but it was manageable.

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

    • Once assigned a task, I was given the freedom and flexibility needed to execute it in my own manner, but ultimately delivering the desired product.

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

    • Hugely increased my knowledge of excel and PPT (valuable skills) and learned a great deal about modelling and producing a DCF, LBO and precedent comps valuations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere you will experience will depend greatly upon which specific team you are assigned within the investment bank. My team was very upbeat and valued time off on the weekends--it was a more pleasant experience than some other teams.

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

    • You will be assigned certain tasks, but much of the work is left up to you to decide how to carry it out. This is important, since this is a more realistic portrayal of how your work would be as an analyst. However, if you do get stuck, there will normally be someone on your team who can help you.

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

    • We had a week-long training session at the beginning of the program which went over some IB and accounting basics. This was somewhat helpful. Most of the training and development occurred within the team, where I was given one-on-one instruction by some of the first-year analysts.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Roughly 70-80% of interns were granted an offer with the firm. Most took the offer. It offers a rigorous first job experience, with great pay and benefits and exceptional exit opportunities if you find you don't quite want to work in IB your whole life.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns got along amongst ourselves very well and we were able to engage in many social activities with full-time analysts. It is a very good atmosphere.

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

    • London is very expensive.

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

    • It's London--the nightlife is amazing. But expensive.

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

    • There are a lot of opportunities to get involved in community activities, but as an analyst you won't have time for it.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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