Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really great company atmosphere, great structured programme and I have made loads of good friends.

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

    • Not always possible to add value to the desk, but they invested in me and I was able to help where possible.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular reviews throughout the internship to recieve feedback and I could ask for help whenever I needed.

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

    • Not always busy enough.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very difficult to get a lot of resposibility without being regulated, but still was given work to do which was expected to be completed to a high standard.

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

    • Learnt lots of useful things - both soft and hard skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively, fun and competitive (but only as a team).

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

    • HR clearly put a lot of time and effort into the programme.

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

    • Lots of good oppertunities to shadow and learn about multiple areas of the department.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We get told in the last week whether or not we get a full time job offer.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good group of interns.

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

    • Well it is London...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very close to the centre of London.

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

    • If you wanted to, there were sports teams to get involved with.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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