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Corporate Banking Summer Analyst Review

at Citi

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Investment Banking

Canary Wharf

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
As a Summer Intern, your role is to be available as a resource to other bankers which means asking for work whenever you have some availability. Due to the fact that Corporate Banking is so multi-faceted, the day-to-day roles were never similar. Just to list some of work expected from a CB Summer Intern would include: updating company spreads and models, creating company/industry overviews for potential clients, assisting on team initiatives and filling out credit memos for new/existing clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There is a lot of responsibility delegated to Summer Interns in how the work you produce can be seen by senior staff and even used for clients, meaning that there is an expectation to deliver high-quality work. Some of the tasks that you will perform can be of the nature of a role expected from a full-time however, your responsibilities will likely change depending on the perception of your work quality.
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?
- Excel skills
- Industry knowledge/awareness
- Improved attention to detail
- Sourcing information (particularly hard for private companies)
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
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?
You have available resources such as your staffer, buddy and other analysts to ask questions to whenever stuck on a task or for a personal inquiry,
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?
Because my placement was predominately virtual, my experience of the company culture was limited but it was definitely a friendly environment that came across as inviting. Despite only being in a 10-week placement, they make an effort to include Summer Interns and treat you like a full-time worker.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The internship was a learning experience everyday. Whether I was learning completely new tasks/processes or doing something I thought seemed familiar, I was taught new methods of completing jobs. This made me more efficient and detail-orientated from observing senior colleagues and responding to feedback.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

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
When you are applying, make sure you have a good breadth of knowledge of the bank, the role and your reason for being a good fit. In addition, learn all the technical questions so that you can demonstrate your skills, knowledge and curiosity for the field.
If you are fortunate to receive an offer, make sure you have a good attitude towards your work and make yourself a known resource in the team to support your colleagues.
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