Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the bank.

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

    • As an intern, there is a limit to the contribution you can have, but my team always found me useful work to do. They were very appreciative.

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

    • I felt extremely comfortable speaking with my managers.

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

    • The intern programme is what you make of it; there is always something to do. I was busy most of the time.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given enough responsibility that my tasks were meaningful, but I was not doing anything that drove the business.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There are a lot of transferrable skills I picked up, but the main one is organisation!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very bubbly and enjoyable. Most people are very approachable and the trading floor always has a nice buzz.

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

    • The placement was very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt like they took a lot of time to make sure I was developing. The firm does care about growth over the period.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am excited about the potential to work full-time for a firm like this. There are some very interesting roles within my division.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely; the interns on my cohort were very nice.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was quite expensive because it was in Canary Wharf, but it was not a wallet-destroyer.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was fun for me because the other interns were always ready to enjoy themselves.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not a vast amount of opportunities, but enough.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

July 2018

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