Internship Review at Citi

The Role

Role Description

2 rotations in Global Markets (Sales & Trading)

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was truly a great experience in the most interesting of times!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

People were helpful when they had time but due to the nature of the work (and the economic crisis) sometimes you had to show initiative yourself.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It was good but you need to be able to create work for yourself as well.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was fairly balanced.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

As interns we were not FSA regulated so you could not talk to clients but other than that I feel the teams tried their best to give us useful assignments.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was a great way to get hands on experience from a top institution.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The culture was truly great!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I think HR did a great job to keep us busy even if the level of "busy-ness" varied across desks.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My feeling was that they valued us as future employees.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Subsidised Canteen

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I see my future with Citi and really excited about joining their graduate programme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I made great friends at Citi

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

London is pricy, no doubt

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

London has great nightlife, but once again, it's pricy!

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Football and other activities were all available if people were up for it

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

If there is one thing I would like to emphasize, it's the Citi culture. It's truly world class!

Review 40/68 for Citi

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