This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. Possibly Michael Parkinson. He's met so many fascinating people, and I'd have a million questions to ask him. Having dinner with him would give me an insight into some of the most influential people of our era.

]]> Everyone I work with is very intelligent and driven, yet at the same time friendly and approachable. We’re all keen to learn from each other, and very open-minded to different ideas and new approaches to solving problems. I’ll often just swivel my chair around, and we’ll talk about different solutions, whether it’s with other analysts, or the group head. I’ve learned a lot from the day I started in this position, and that’s mainly because of all the questions I’ve asked the people I work with.

]]> Definitely the people I work with. I learn so much from each person that I work with, as they all have different backgrounds and views. No matter how senior or experienced anyone is, they encourage you to challenge them, and question the way things are done. In addition to that, I have a great time with the people I work with, whether it’s just to turn our chairs around and chat for a minute, or to have lunch together.

]]> My degrees were in Economics and Applied Mathematics. There are a few academic aspects of what I actually learned that I use in my job, but most importantly, I can apply the same problem-solving techniques and logic to work as I did to my courses.

]]> There are so many different activities that you can get involved with through Citi, no matter what your interests are. I’ve joined the wine appreciation society, which is a great way to meet people from different divisions within the bank in an informal situation. I’ve also been involved in mentoring/buddy programs, for new recruits and summer interns.

]]> I’m not exactly sure what the future holds, which I believe makes Citi the perfect place for me. I know that I want to work in finance, and Citi provides the gamut of financial services, from microfinance, to private equity, to sales & trading. I also know that at some point I would like to leave the UK and hopefully move to India, Hong Kong, or S.E. Asia. Its very important to me that I’m never bored in my job and that I'm constantly learning. Citi is one of the few organizations that I can be assured that Ill constantly be stretched in my professional life. I can move into any job in finance, in any country, and still stay within the same firm, yet never feel stifled.

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Name: Divya Eapen

Title: Analyst - GPM

Education: MSc. Economics, UCL; BSc. Applied Mathematics and Economics, Brown University / LSE

Program: Corporate Banking

Level: analyst

Region: Western Europe

If you could have dinner with anyone (past or present) who would it be and why?: Possibly Michael Parkinson. He's met so many fascinating people, and I'd have a million questions to ask him. Having dinner with him would give me an insight into some of the most influential people of our era.
How would you describe your team and the people you work with?: Everyone I work with is very intelligent and driven, yet at the same time friendly and approachable. We’re all keen to learn from each other, and very open-minded to different ideas and new approaches to solving problems. I’ll often just swivel my chair around, and we’ll talk about different solutions, whether it’s with other analysts, or the group head. I’ve learned a lot from the day I started in this position, and that’s mainly because of all the questions I’ve asked the people I work with.
What about your career excites you the most - gets you out of bed in the morning?: Definitely the people I work with. I learn so much from each person that I work with, as they all have different backgrounds and views. No matter how senior or experienced anyone is, they encourage you to challenge them, and question the way things are done. In addition to that, I have a great time with the people I work with, whether it’s just to turn our chairs around and chat for a minute, or to have lunch together.
How do you apply your degree to what you're doing now?: My degrees were in Economics and Applied Mathematics. There are a few academic aspects of what I actually learned that I use in my job, but most importantly, I can apply the same problem-solving techniques and logic to work as I did to my courses.
What non-work related activities do you get involved in through Citi (community, mentoring, charity)?: There are so many different activities that you can get involved with through Citi, no matter what your interests are. I’ve joined the wine appreciation society, which is a great way to meet people from different divisions within the bank in an informal situation. I’ve also been involved in mentoring/buddy programs, for new recruits and summer interns.
Where do you see yourself in five years?: I’m not exactly sure what the future holds, which I believe makes Citi the perfect place for me. I know that I want to work in finance, and Citi provides the gamut of financial services, from microfinance, to private equity, to sales & trading. I also know that at some point I would like to leave the UK and hopefully move to India, Hong Kong, or S.E. Asia. Its very important to me that I’m never bored in my job and that I'm constantly learning. Citi is one of the few organizations that I can be assured that Ill constantly be stretched in my professional life. I can move into any job in finance, in any country, and still stay within the same firm, yet never feel stifled.

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