Summer Intern - Global Markets - Institutional Clients Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was a great immersion with the opportunity to rotate on different desks. The internship is well organized with plenty of events, speakers and competition that make the whole internship an opportunity to connect. Working environment is great and motivating.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Within the desks I rotated I did my best to help my team and support it and my colleagues always welcomed and encouraged my work.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Whenever I needed external help they were here to provide it. Their instructions for my tasks were always clear

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • What is expected from the intern can entirely be done during the normal hours, then the intern is free to find some extra time in order to do more than what is expected.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was not given much responsibility, and this is normal because I was an intern and I lacked the required authorization to handle dealing /client facing responsibilities.

    2/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I finished my studies but the skills I developed are naturally fit to be re-used again and improved through my career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere were a perfect balance between the rigor required for the tasks and the natural openness of Citi staff.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship was perfectly organized by the HR, and the timetables of various events or deadlines were very well communicated to the interns since the beginning and through the internship.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • From an organizational point of view the internship is a great investment in time. Citi employees including senior managers take on their time to assist the recruiting process and make various events specifically for the interns.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have been made on offer at the end of the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The ambiance among the interns was great. There was a friendly competition during the various games organized specifically for us by the HR, and everybody was willing to help each other. We usually all met after work for a few drinks and most of us became friends by the end of the internship.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The area around the office is expensive in terms of rent, but not particularly in term of socializing. In any case living in London is well worth it.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The immediate neighborhood offers a lot of crowded pubs but nothing after midnight. However the area is very well connected to the whole London.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • As part of the internship, there were several activities organized for the interns by the HR. In addition there is volunteering available to anyone and naturally you can practice sports with your colleagues if you wish to.

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014


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