Summer Analyst Review
by Citi
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.3
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really liked this summer internship a lot, it definitely is worth spending 2 months there, it is not a "sacrifice" at all, you do not see the time fly by, and you learn so much, you are surrounded by brilliant people, you are kept busy, you have interesting things to do, as well as trading and stock pick to have some fun etc.
It is somewhat hard at the beginning because you cannot really have an impact (not FCA approved, no prior experience, can't speak with clients, all that things), but, genuinely, the banking industry does reward you for your hard work, people notice it, and in the end it is all about people - and I can assure that Citi employees are very, very nice folks!
I was more guided and helped by junior than by senior people, for the latter are truly busy, so, and it might be one regret, it is very hard to speak with your manager at times... But again, they notice what you do.
Busier in the morning than in the afternoon, as a general rule. Then it really varies from one day to the next, there is no rule. It was quite light in August though...
Obviously zero responsibility engaging the firm, which is more than normal. So it is all about trying and helping your team as much as you can(morning news, research project etc.), understanding what they do, when to go speak with them, and, above all, anticipating their needs, for bankers do not have time.
Not relevant with the IR studies I had pursued beforehand, but definitely fantastic for a career in the financial services industry - or wherever else thanks to the interpersonal skills you develop and the relationships you nurture.
The Company
Great!
Very well organized. The training week could have been a more useful maybe though - like most of the talks we had, we had them again on a weekly basis in the course of the internship.
They invest a lot In you, but I would say way more once you have joined the grad scheme and are a full-time employee.
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Fantastic!
The Culture
Yes, very good group of interns - getting more stressed towards the end of the internship though. Some people really too "shark", but that's normal, that's the same everywhere I guess.
London, nothing to add -- .i.e. very, very, very expensive... But easy to go to work, direct access to the tube and DLR. Unfortunately Citi does not refund Tube expenses.
Really good - sales and trading life! Could have been even more frequent actually.
Yes for sure there are, but you do not have time during your internship.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2015
