Citigroup Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (90%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

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Interview Difficulty (96%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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% Interns - FT Offers (99%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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About interviews at Citigroup

Interviews at Citigroup

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3rd+ Year Analyst
Year 2021
Job Title 3rd+ Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2020
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Markets
Location London
Experience
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Year 2024
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
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Location New York
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Sales and Trading
Location New york
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Positive
Difficulty
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Year 2022
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
Location New York
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Easy
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Year 2024
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Corporate Banking
Location London
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2nd Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 2nd Year Analyst
Group/Division Investment Banking
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
2nd Year Analyst
Year 2022
Job Title 2nd Year Analyst
Group/Division Foreign Exchange FX
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2023
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Sales and Trading
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Difficult
Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2023
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Generalist
Location San Francisco
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy

Interview Questions & Answers - Citigroup Examples

Senior Analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2021
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Skills Test
Other
Interview
The interview process consisted of 1 technical round, 2 rounds with different levels of team members, 1 take home case study over the weekend and final rounds with all senior MDs within the team. The techincal round was a 1-hour, thorough interview covering financial statements, valuation and M&A questions.
Interview Questions
How is deferred tax liability / asset created?

Quantitative Analyst intern Interview - Markets

Anonymous employee in London
Interviewed: February 2020
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
It was start of covid pandemic, so interviews were ran remotely and everything was very improvised.
I did two rounds of 1-hour interview with two senior quants via phone, after which I got the offer.
Interview Questions
Imagine you have a fair coin, and two players A and B. They keep taking turns tossing the coin until one gets heads and wins. If A starts, what is the probability that B wins? What if the coin is rigged and has a probability of getting tails tending to 100%?
How do you identify outliers in your dataset that could affect your model? I talked about the leverage statistic here but the answer was very open.
What is the difference between a list and a tuple in Python?

Summer analyst Interview

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: April 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
First round was a 30 minute zoom interview with two associates with a mix of technical and behavioral questions. Very surface level technical questions on mostly valuation and DCF and the basic behaviorals (TMAY, weaknesses/strengths, how would your friends describe you, etc.). After the first round it's straight to a superday with 4 back to back 30 min interviews with directors, vps, and MDs. First two interviews were all technicals with more math and accounting involved. Some industry related stuff as well (oil & gas modeling, FIG synergies,) and market questions. Last two interviews of the superday were all behavioral and fit questions and one of them asked about 2 deals you were following and the rationale.
Interview Questions
How would you model a DCF for an oil & gas company?
What synergies would arise from the merger of two banks?
How would you value a company that has a concession of a highway and the contract is for 10 years?

Quant Analysis Program Analyst Interview - Sales and Trading

Anonymous employee in New york
Interviewed: October 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Relatively simpler compare with other quant jobs, surprisingly no programming experience needed. Only had one interview on technical, tests are general knowledge in the market and what makes the firm different from the others
Interview Questions
If 6 people sitting in a circle, how many ways to arrange their seating

Investment Banking Intern Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: April 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Went to a semi-target school and got phone interview through campus recruiting. Phone interview was 20 minutes followed by a 2 hour virtual super day (4 30-min interviews). The Super Day was 3 behavioral interviews and 1 technical. Each interview was 1:1. THe interviewers consisted of a MD, VP, Analyst, and Associate.
Interview Questions
There was a spin on the $10 depreciation charge affecting the 3 statements. The interviewer was prepared to guide you along if you stumble. Every other question was straight from BIWS interview guides (why x bank, etc).

Transaction Banking Interview - Corporate Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in London
Interviewed: February 2024
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
3-4 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I applied online last October, completed only an online assessment, no video interview. I did not hear back for three four months. Then I received an email for first round interview, with about five days to prepare. The first round interview is constituted of two 1 on 1 interviews, with each interview lasting 30 minutes. The first interview is essentially a behavioral interview conducted by an SVP of Risk and Control. The interview questions were mostly the common behavioral questions you can expect. The other interview was mostly technical based, done by another SVP of a product line.
Interview Questions
What is the biggest challenge that is facing Citi in the current policy and macro environment?

summer analyst Interview - Investment Banking

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: March 2022
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Went through the diversity track for Summer Analyst recruiting, which was pretty thorough. They had us talking with mentors once a week and do a mock interview with our buddies at the end. Pretty constructive overall, especially with my buddy being straightforward with his advice.
Interview Questions
If you were a work of art, what would it be?

Analyst Interview - Foreign Exchange FX

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: March 2022
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Personality Test
Background Check
Interview
Start with on campus recruiting, mainly done by alumni. Followed by technical interviews in the 2nd round and behavioural in the superday. No group interview
Interview Questions
What would you do if Citi does not hire you?

Sales and Trading Summer Analyst Interview - Sales and Trading

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: May 2023
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Presentation
Interview
First was a phone screen that was pretty standard in terms of behaviorals and basic motivational (why S&T?, why CITI, etc). I think I got to this point by networking beforehand. Then there was the superday which included 3 interviews. 1 involved a case study that involved assessing various investment options (involving equities, commods, and bonds) as a "portfolio manager" amidst some macroeconomic conditions). Another was a bit more technical about markets asking for my opinion on various market things like the current outlook, rates, and my outlook on economies around the world. The last was again more behavioral/motivational.
Interview Questions
opinion on affect of deglobalization on markets (equities and bonds)
how rising rates affected multiples of tech equity investments
also pitch a stock

Summer Associate Interview - Generalist

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: December 2023
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Very strucuted coffee chat process. Started with initial screening, then 2 chats with associates, 2 with VP-level, and then an invite to interview. Interview was a 30-minute technical screening. Final round was 4 back to back 30-minute interviews
Interview Questions
Differences between dividends and stock repurchases
$10k to invest in Tesla or Ford today for the next 10 years?