BCMA Summer Analyst Review
at Citi
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: October 2022
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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role consisted of preparing materials to use in front of clients (such as making graphs and PowerPoint slides). I was also tasked with providing market updates throughout the reporting season.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of responsibility, and the materials which I put together were indeed used in front of clients, which was very rewarding and made me feel as though my work was being valued and of use to the team.
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?
I have improved my Excel and PowerPoint skills, and have developed my ability to present materials and information to more senior members of the team.
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?
There was a very strong support network in place, both within my team and provided by Citi's HR team.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
There was a very good team culture. Of course, the hours in the finance/banking industry are long but I strongly felt as though people were aware of my wellbeing and were willing to help when I was struggling with the workload.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
I greatly enjoyed it and have accepted a full-time offer for after university.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Be aware that the hours are long and it is difficult work, but if you are prepared to fully commit to the job then it will be very rewarding and you will gain a lot out of it!
