Summer Intern Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Challenging at times, the job of an analyst can be very varied depending on who you shadow ask for work from, making it very exciting and fast paced.

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

    • I felt very valued even when doing the trivial admin tasks, and everyone appreciated that this freed up more time for them. In return colleagues were very happy to sit down and explain complicated concepts at length

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

    • In early stages, there is a lot of guidance and direction however as the internship progresses there is more independence. At times when working on a project, more direction is required at later stages but then the onus is on you to seek out help if required

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

    • Some days were very busy as work comes on an adhoc basis which means other times are less busy , however this provides the perfect opportunity to shadow other departments

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, as much as I wanted to take on really.

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

    • In terms of skills, excel and using bloomberg to analyse data were the greatest technical skills developed. Additionally, I developed greater attention to detail and communication skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment was very relaxed and friendly, though in busier times, it becomes more a case of finding some interesting work yourself or reading up on current affairs, to come up with strategies for the trading games.

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

    • Very well organised in terms of extra activities, speaker series and trading games to provide exposure to different parts of the business.

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

    • Invested a lot in terms of getting exposure to different business areas. Perhaps not as much in terms of formal training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Would be thrilled with a job!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular socials at a variety of venues as well as HR organised events such as charity bike builds so there's something for everyone

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

    • Fairly expensive but often subsidised by the firm or department sponsoring

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

    • Nightlife in London is great and varied, however it can always be a bit of a trek getting home

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

    • Sports clubs and activities at the firm, and plenty of time for sports/ hobbies on the weekends.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

South East

August 2013

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