Citigroup Analyst and Internship Interview Questions
If you’re a graduate or a student that has applied to Citigroup, it’s vital that you prepare well for the analyst and internship interview questions if you make it through to that stage.
To help you on your way below is a compilation of actual Citi interview questions, all of which have been used for the analyst and internship programs. This is similar to the Barclays interview questions.
Obviously, this list won’t cover all the bases, even if interviewers are only asking certain types of questions. Too many questions and candidates to cover. This will also differ slightly geographically between Europe, the US, and Asia. But at least it will give you a start regarding questions to work on and areas to look at. These can help you at different stages of the interview process, including assessment centers.
So, here are some analyst and internship interview questions you can expect for entry-level jobs. Some may surprise you:
Graduate Program and Internship Interview Questions
Estimate the daily petrol consumption in your city?
How many people use the Warsaw metro per day?
How many tennis balls does it take to fill this room?
Tell me something that is not on your resume.
Give me an example of a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma
What did you from your mistakes?
Talk about a time you used analysis
What was your proudest moment?
Which of your travels did you like the most?
What makes a good leader?
Justify your appropriateness for the role? How will you contribute?
Tell me about a time when your performance let someone down. Why do you think that happened? What did you learn from that experience? What would you do differently now, knowing what you know?
Looking back through your career, what are some common themes? What are you known for?
What separates Citi from other bulge bracket investment banks?
Have you had a situation where there was a difference of opinion in your team and moving ahead with the approach you thought wasn’t correct? How did you handle it?
What do you consider as success?
What achievement are you most proud of?
If you were to get this job and then look back in five or ten years, why wouldn’t you think it was a waste of your time?
If you had a client who ran a company that makes shoelaces and who doesn’t know about anything except the shoelace business (i.e. he knows nothing about personal investments), how would you recommend he invest his money and why?
Do you feel confident that we shall select you? If so why?
Where do you see yourself five years down the line?
Why do you want to go for corporate banking?
What do you know about corporate banking?
What does a company need from a bank?
If I give you US$100, where will you invest it and why?
What is the relationship between the price of gold and equity price?
I’m going to give you a list of five things. While they’re all important, tell me the one thing that is most important to you in making your next career move. Is it money, recognition, stability, challenge, or environment?
In what type of environment do you feel you thrive? What types of work environments or working conditions would you prefer to avoid?
Tell me about the best boss you ever had.
What is the macroeconomic outlook for the next year? Do you expect a recession?
Biggest challenge you’ve faced.
Tell us a time where you had to balance numerous tasks.
Why do you want to work here?
If you had to re-design an orange, what would it look like?
Do you think China’s economy will continue to liberalize and by how much?
How can you relate your studies and experience to your work with us?
What is your favorite Microsoft program and why?
How many cinemas are there in the US?
What did you study? Tell me about your course.
How did you convince a senior member of your team about the effectiveness of an idea you had?
What do you know about us?
What is the most significant recent development in the investment banking industry?
Tell me about a time when you were under immense pressure.
Why do you want this particular job?
Tell me about your work experience.
Tell me about your interests and the level of sports at which you play.
Why should we hire you and not anyone else?
