I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Citi (London, England) in Oct 2016
Interview
Attended Citi event in London
Fast-tracked to first interview
After that standard process
Followed by video interviews
Final round, interview with two senior employees from the team
Heavily based on commercial awareness, make sure you read the FT cover to cover every day.
Be enthusiastic. Show your hard work.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Citi? Why this position? How does the duration risk affect investors in current environment? What are your opinions on newsX and how do you think that affects countryY? How would you construct portfolio?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Citi (Hongkong) in Nov 2016
Interview
2 phone interviews for the first round. Asked me basic technical questions. Without any "walk me thru your resume". In the first round they said it was all technicals. Asked me about the industry I was doing during my last summer. Asked me the recent financial news in China.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would an increase in depreciation affect the three financial statements?
Why citi?
Main valuation methods?
I applied through the Citi careers website. A few months later, I received an email about a first round interview. I was interviewed by one person on the COO strategy desk for Securities Services. Just was asked the basic first round "fit" questions, for the most part.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume.
Why Citi?
When did you experience conflict? How did you solve it?