Certificate in Finance Review

by Citi

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • An excellent insight to both Citi's business and the banking industry.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Participants were all enthusiastic in the programme and eager to learn and take part in the activities.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The organisers/management were extremely engaging. The personal touch offered by the organisers/management was top notch.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Great mix of talks, sharing sessions and social activities.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Participants were given activities to perform (eg. games) and were encouraged to be proactive in joining in discussions.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Definitely a great insight to a career prospect that I am interested in.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Programmes run smoothly from one to another.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • From the people who spoke to us to the recruitment team who organised the programme, Citi has provided us with an excellent learning environment.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Excellent interaction with the participants (especially during the networking sessions). However, programme could be longer so as to have more time to know each other better.

    4/5

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

    4/5

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

    4/5

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

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2012


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