IBD Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Citi with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for IBD Summer Analyst roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Citi overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Citi as a IBD Summer Analyst according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 43%
Group panel interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Citi (London, England) in Nov 2016
Interview
1) Online application + numerical test early November
2) Two first round interviews (One technical and one competency/CV/academic experience) mid November
3) Assessment Center early December
-Case study presentation
-Group Exercise
-Numerical test verification
-Competency interview
-Financial Times exercise
4) Received offer day after the AC
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you made a mistake and had to escalate it?
When did you face an ethical challenge and how did you deal with it?
How would you value this business?
Have you ever had to give feedback on someone else's performance?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Citi (London, England) in Nov 2023
Interview
phone interview - behavioral questions + walk me through your CV; technical questions focused on valuation and reasoning around different valuation methodologies. Also general questions on LBO and how it works
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: walk me through your CV Q: general behavioral questions (time management and competing deadlines)
I applied online. I interviewed at Citi (London, England) in Oct 2022
Interview
2 round interviews: fit and few technicals; with individuals from different IB sectors Mainly behavioural question (tell me about yourself, competency questions and why citi); few technicals (valuation methods, dcf, financial statements) . Commercial awareness questions about the macroeconomic environment (about what is currently happening in the market)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is happening in the current macroeconomic environment?