Summer Analyst - Sales and Trading Review

by Citi

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I've learnt loads of things that are going to be useful for both my future careers and my education. The work I've done at Citi was/will be used by other employees and/or clients so even though this was just an internship, I was given real responsibility and I very much enjoyed contributing.

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

    • I was always made to feel like part of the team: when we had a meeting, the other colleagues always asked me if I have anything to say/questions, etc. Everyone was really helpful and they treated me like a new full-time employee.

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

    • I was always given help if I needed it, whether it was from my manager or other teammates.

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

    • There were days where I spent long hours at work, trying to get things done before the deadline, but on most days it was just the right mix: I had something meaningful to do, but it didn't feel like overpowering or unmanageable amount of work.

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

    • All the projects I've been working on will be used by the business and are tasks that if I was not there would have to be done by someone else from the team.

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

    • The knowledge and skills I've gained will help me in the last year of my studies and the network I've developed will definitely help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Jokes everywhere, but obviously, could get more quiet at busy times when the work demanded your full attention.

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

    • Social events almost every week, there was a trading game and sales pitches every week.

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

    • The full time employees helped me a lot to familiarise myself with some concepts/programmes in the business and they invested a lot of time into educating me.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I've got an offer for full-time job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The class was a very good mix, so everyone found someone with similar hobbies/interests. Outside firm-organised events, there were intern-organised parties which were good fun.

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

    • London, so very expensive. But again, this was a (very well) paid internship, so you could go out quite often.

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

    • Again, it was in London so there is pretty much everything you could ask for.

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

    • Citi has many opportunities to get involved - starting with sports that you can join and play with your colleagues, to art and galleries opportunities and also employee-run societies that promote awareness of various issues.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2014

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