This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. The best advice I can give is to just get as good of an idea as you can of what to expect day-to-day by talking to others who are already in your position and beyond that just prepare yourself for a difficult adjustment over the first few months. The training program at Citi actually helps a lot with adjusting to the new lifestyle.

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Name: Isaac Taylor

Title: Financial Analyst

Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania

Program: Capital Markets Structuring & Origination

Level: analyst

Region: North America

What advice would you offer prospective candidates on transitioning from school to the workplace?: The best advice I can give is to just get as good of an idea as you can of what to expect day-to-day by talking to others who are already in your position and beyond that just prepare yourself for a difficult adjustment over the first few months. The training program at Citi actually helps a lot with adjusting to the new lifestyle.
What do you consider Citi's competitive edge?: Citi’s global reach and reputation as a market leader are one of the important competitive advantages that we hold, but I believe that our key competitive edge is the strength of our people and their ability to consistently deliver top-notch advice and service to clients.
How would you describe your team and the people you work with?: The people in team are amazing and the number one reason I chose to work at Citi. My team is made up of some of the most driven, intelligent, innovative, down-to-earth people that I have had the opportunity to be around, and it makes for a great work environment.
What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?: Like many other groups within Capital Markets we are very connected with the other areas within Citi. Each day I work with the Syndicate Desk, Traders, Investment Bankers, Relationship Bankers, and the other Products groups within Capital Markets. Having the opportunity to literally be in the middle of everything is one of the parts of the job that I love the most.
How do you apply your degree to what you're doing now?: From technical skills that I picked up in finance and accounting to critical thinking and writing skill that are emphasized across all courses, I consistently find myself utilizing the skill sets that I developed throughout college. In fact, I have found that many times the most difficult and challenging problems that we face are often solved by using some technique or framework that myself or one of my colleagues learned in school.
How did your summer internship help you make the decision to pursue a career at Citi?: As a summer intern, I had a perfect opportunity to see whether or not Citi was the right place for me. During my internship I was extremely impressed with all the people that I met and completed my internship having learned a ton. After that I knew that Citi would offer me the opportunity to build my career in an enjoyable environment where I would be continuously challenged.
What do you enjoy doing outside work?: I once read a book that advised doing at least one new thing a year that few other people do. To that end I joined a boxing program that I have been doing since I started at Citi. I find that the training is a great way to de-stress after a long week along with drawing a certain mental toughness from learning to master something unique. I would advise everyone to try some new hobby or activity like that when they’re starting off.

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