Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my internship and can definitely see it as a full time job

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All the work I did added value to the department I was in

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If I ever needed help with my work or had questions everyone in my department was willing to give up time to talk to me

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I had a lot of work and others I had hardly any

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility given that I was an intern

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed many technical/ competency skills that I can now add to my CV

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was really well organised

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a week of training at the beginning of the internship before we started at our desks

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If they have been impressed with you during your internship there is the possibility to be offered a graduate job for the following year

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Really good group of interns - 140 within GBM London over the summer

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Standard London prices

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • working in central London - plenty of places to go out

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I didn't hear of any during my internship but I am sure there are lots

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2011

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