Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed most parts of my internship

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt I was contributing to real live work but sometimes feedback was limited

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

    • in most cases i was but sometimes limited

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • always fairly busy - never really had nothing to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Felt I was contributing to the team as given work that was needed there and then

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

    • wont help too much with my degree but powerpoint and excel skills have greatly improved and the training will be very helpful for future jobs

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly positive (sometimes not) and generally quiet

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • lots of events and well organised

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • yes felt they did

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • would be a good place to work

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • regular weekly intern networking events

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • lived at home and socialising at networking events were paid for by teh company

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

    • fine

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • in terms of networking drinks yes but could have done with some sporting events

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2011

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