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Citi

Summer Intern Review

at Citi

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: October 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - 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.
The activity on a daily basis were mainly balance sheet analysis, excel modelling, research on competitors debt structure, ESG analysis and research on different topics related to clients
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
At the start not many responsibilities were given due to the lack of knowledge of processes, but in a very short period you were responsible for your own work
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Hard skills:
Modelling and excel skills
Debt and cash flow analysis
Understanding on the use of different programs
Soft skills:
Communication
Relational and team work
Time management
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?
Initially I was followed step by step, then I was able to work more on my own even if I could always ask for help if I could not find a solution to my problem. Everyone was very keen to help
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?
The atmosphere and culture at Citi is great. Everyone is very welcoming and ready to help and give advice. Everyone from analysts to the highest position in the company hierarchy are very approachable. You can feel the values of the company everywhere, many events are organised both for networking and environmental/social/diversity topics
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?
I really liked my internship. The learning curve is extremely steep, you have to work hard, but you are always rewarded for your successes. The team was amazing and all the people in general
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
The most important thing at Citi is to be aligned with their culture. Be yourself and be sure that you are interested in what you are applying for, that is the most important thing
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