Internship Review at Citi

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I had an excellent time. The only criticism is their method of offering graduate jobs at the end.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My team and I got on extremely well and they certainly tried to make my time enjoyable.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My manager was always busy but was always willing to answer my questions.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Work hours were from 8:30 to 6:30, which were perfect to me.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given more important responsibilities towards the end, after I'd had more knowledge.

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

Training was minimal, but the knowledge gained from the internship would be helpful in future career.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

It depends on the team.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was well organised in general. They could have improved by setting up the computer system before we arrived. It hindered some interns' work a lot.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There was little training. There was certainly development from doing tasks and being shown how to do them.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Didn't get the graduate job offer so will not be able to start the graduate scheme but perhaps later on.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Some of us met up for drinks after work about once a week.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

Canary Wharf is not expected to be cheap.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Apart from bars after work, there is little else.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There was a volunteering day, a dragon boat race and talks from speakers.

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?

There's a presentation at the end of the internship and it's a good idea to keep track of your achievements.

Review 45/68 for Citi

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