Technology Specialist Review
at Citi
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Belfast
Review Submitted: March 2026
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Work with business and development clients to support and facilitate Citi's systems and technical infrastructure relating to markets risk and controls.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Overall great real-world experience with lots of exposure to the inner workings of the industry, friendly collogues always happy to lend a hand, lots of opportunity to get involved with many different aspects of the company.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed a lot of skills; communication, teamwork, understanding of technical systems, problem solving, time and workload management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Program is well structured, however you will often find you have limited time to work on college assignments compared to those in a standard full-time course.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Citi provides a lot of support including dedicated study days which can be used in preparation for exams and assignments. Managers are kind and will do their best to accommodate your asks.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Full range of support available, monthly check ins with your assessor to discuss your progress, lecturers are always happy to answer questions and provided assistance / materials even outside of working hours. Counseling also available.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Overall yes, although Level 3 qualifications, we're a lot less relevant to the role in my case.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Full range of extra activities to partake in, including all of the above.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Citi to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Previously mentioned positives + competitive salary, good employee benefits, many opportunities for promotion or change in role.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Citi?
Apply for the 1-month internship scheme during summer, absorb as much as you can, show confidence and be yourself.
