Student 12
PBWM (Private Bank Wealth Management) at Citi
Information Technology
SelectedBatch: 2021-2025
DifficultyEasy
Interview Experience
Combined Technical + HR Round
Very friendly and calm interview covering personal background, internship, projects, DBMS, and behavioral questions
Questions Asked:
- Self introduction
- Why did you choose PBWM (Private Bank Wealth Management)?
- Why should we employ women in finance sector?
- Do you know who is the CEO of Citi? (Answer: Jane Fraser - first woman CEO of a major Wall Street bank)
- Educational background discussion - interviewer went to the same school, asked about current principal and how school is now
- 4th semester internship: Python visualizations with 3D location mapping using drone data - What tools did you use? What did you learn?
- About the internship company
- Project discussion: Draw the ER diagram of one of your DBMS projects
- Identify primary key and foreign key in the ER diagram
- If there was a different way to design the same system, how would you do it? How would the diagram look like?
- Why did you create the new diagram? How is it better than before?
- What is the motivation for you to come everyday to office?
- What is the reason behind joining Anna University?
- What is the biggest failure or obstacle you had to overcome?
- What is the most important characteristic in an industry perspective?
- Apart from your resume, what other things define you? What extracurricular activities?
Tips for Juniors
- The interview atmosphere was very calm, friendly, and conversational - don't be nervous
- Research about the role you're applying for (PBWM, fintech goals, etc.)
- Know the CEO and leadership of the company - Jane Fraser is the first woman CEO of Citi
- Be prepared to discuss diversity and inclusion topics, especially women in finance
- Practice drawing ER diagrams quickly and clearly for your projects
- Know primary keys, foreign keys, and database design principles thoroughly
- Be ready to redesign your system architecture and justify improvements
- Prepare answers about your internship tools, technologies, and learnings in detail
- Have genuine motivation for daily work - not just salary or benefits
- Prepare STAR method answers for failure/obstacle questions
- Think about industry-relevant characteristics: adaptability, communication, problem-solving, teamwork
- Highlight extracurricular activities that show leadership, teamwork, or unique skills
- Personal connections matter - be genuine and conversational
Disclaimer: This interview experience is a personal account shared by the student. It represents their individual experience and may not reflect the standard recruitment process of the company. Student names have been changed to protect their privacy. The information provided is for educational and preparation purposes only and should not be considered as official company documentation.