Summer Analyst Review

by Citi

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Lots of opportunities to get involved with projects and meet people, several social events organized throughout the internship.

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

    • In IB it depends pretty much on the team, the experience can be quite different from one to another. I personally had a very good fit with mine

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

    • I was given a lot of latitude in doing my projects, full guidance helps save a lot of time though when it comes to meeting expectations

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

    • Very busy, although not overwhelmed. In IB we work a lot more than most other roles of course

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

    • Interns are not expected to take the lead on deals, however I had a fair part of exposure in the projects I was working on

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

    • The skills developed here will be definitely much more useful than a huge deal of what is learnt at school. It's all about efficiency and productivity

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very enjoyable in the team, professional in general bank-wide. Depending on the team, it can be quite relax or very conservative

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

    • Very well planned in advance - HR team very supportive for questions and info requests

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

    • In IB, really depends on involvement of the team members towards the intern. I am very grateful to mine for taking time to train me. Internship training is not much compared to analyst level and could go more in-depth towards practical skills required on the desk

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Likelihood that I will join full time is very high; I would be pleased to come back as an analyst. In IB, conversion ratios are generally quite significant

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some good friends among the class. We had a few social gatherings at the beginning, then we all got busy with our own duties. All are very present when there is an event organized though

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

    • In London, the cost of living is very high in general. Canary Wharf is very lively though and a nice place to live for the amenities there are. However different from the City life

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Did not really have opportunities to experience, preferred to go to the city

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there are, all you have to do is set time apart for them, which can be tricky

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2015

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