Citiquest Placement Student Review

by Citi

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed it! I learnt a lot about the different career options that Citi offers which will benefit me in the future.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone was extremely friendly, helpful and informative.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We had a lot of help, there was always someone on hand each day to answer questions and offer support.

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

    • The placement was invaluable. It gave me a lot of information that will be useful when applying for future placements at Citi and elsewhere. It also gave me a better understanding of the different job roles in a business like Citi and a better idea of how I can utilise my degree after I graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very, we were given a timetable on the first day that outlined all of our activities during the week.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Great atmosphere, colleagues had a good rapport with each other and were all very welcoming to the placement students.

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

    • Many colleagues gave up their time to talk to us and answer questions and Citi also arranged a team building afternoon to develop our skills. They also provided us with tips on writing a good CV and job interviews.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Many people from different teams came to talk to us about their job and their day to day role in the company which gave us a better understanding of the workload.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • We learnt a lot about Citi's culture through videos, presentations and talking to the staff. A recurring quote was 'Citi never sleeps' which highlighted that Citi is a global company.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It really helped as it made me realise how varied my options are when choosing my future career. It confirmed that IT/finance is the field I want to work in.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • It was an unpaid 4 day placement.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had the opportunity to network with employees who held a wide range of roles within the company. We spent a day and a half meeting different employees to gain a better understanding of their job roles and had the opportunity to ask all of them questions.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were different event opportunities every day e.g. lunch with current placement students, a talk about the different social activities in Citi, meeting with employees to learn about their roles and the company.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes we had lunch with an employee who told us about all of the different social activities on offer at Citi.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • definitely it was invaluable.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Information Technology

Northern Ireland

May 2013

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