Global Banking and Market Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • People at the workplace are generally very nice. However not all participating desks made good arrangements to ensure interns to learn as much as they can.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • If the intern is proactive, he/she can be given extra tasks. Generally, my colleagues do respect every intern.

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

    • Very few, it really requires individual effort to complete the task. It is a great way for one to exercise skills and pick up knowledge though.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There isn't a clear structure in everyday job, so it can be boring at times. But there is always new things to be learnt, therefore, you can always keep yourself busy.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot. A lot data I have access to is sensitive. However, my supervisor trusts me.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Finance is entirely different from the science degree I studied. Therefore there is little connection. Such is common in this industry anyway.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • It is extremely loud and sometimes crazy during the market hour. Every one is just too busy. This is exactly what a trading floor should be like.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The programme is well organised, but the job is not. As I mentioned, not all desks prepared well for the intern at their desk.

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

    • The company provides each intern bloomberg login which is rare among other banks on the street. The HR department does give the intern a lot of attention.

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

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

    • It could be better. But due to the euro debt crisis, only around 30% sales&trading interns got a job offer. Some desks completely stopped hiring.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some junior people on the desks are kind and generous and did invite people for a drink after work on Friday.

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

    • It was high in the City in central London.

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

    • I do not really care. People are exhausted after work generally.

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

    • There are lots charity work outside work to keep us busy.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2011

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