Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was highly enjoyable. The workload was managable, the work interesting and the colleagues competent and nice.

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

    • We got quite close during the internship and I felt very welcomed and appreciated.

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

    • I got support when needed

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

    • I had quite a lot of work to do, but not enough that I became overwhelmed. I did manage to get some sleep in.

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

    • Quite busy, but not overwhelmed

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

    • I believe they will be very valuable for my future career, but also for academics since I learned much more about accounting and valuation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was really great. The people were super nice and friendly.

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

    • It was all run quite smoothly. I did not experience any administrative difficulties.

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

    • Quite a lot, sending me to another country twice and with many training sessions.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely recommend working here if you have a solid interest in finance

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not that good. The office was quite small and while we all got along great during work hours, we did not really do much after the day was over.

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

    • Pretty standard for the city, which is expensive by international standards

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

    • It's a lot of great bars and clubs just a five minute walk from the office

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

    • Not much.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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