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Securities Services Summer Analyst Review

at Citi

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Day to day is networking, shadowing, data analysis, making PowerPoint slides for internal and external meetings, and admin tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was allowed to help out on client presentations and other meaningful tasks with a direct impact on the business.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed existing technical skills (Excel, Bloomberg Terminal, PowerPoint) and social skills (networking, approaching people for conversation in-office, calls, etc.)
Learned new skills, such as soft skills in-office, email management, professional time management, etc.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot, but you have to ask for it - which is a good thing
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Amazing, everyone is approachable and great to work with. It genuinely surprised me when I first got here just how nice everyone was, and how much they are all willing to help you learn.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Haven't finished yet, luckily! That said, so far it's been so enjoyable every day - there is always someone new to meet or something new to do.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Citi
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Citi to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Citi
Be yourself, both in interviews and at work (but still be professional, of course).
Be eager to learn, and demonstrate it constantly through being inquisitive and proactive - put your hand up to do something you've never done before.
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