Finance Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I met a lot of great new people and got a very good understanding of the company and the industry as a whole

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

    • I felt useful but was occaisionally left for a while with no work so I had to go and seek new jobs

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

    • I has regular meetings to keep track of my progress and what I could improve on

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

    • I was bored a fair amount due to lack of responsibilities of underestimation of what I was capable of

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

    • I was only given minor duties to perform, nothing too important

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

    • It didn't impact on my university studies much

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a professional yet socialable environment

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

    • Mostly went without a hitch but there were some minor hiccups

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

    • They made it a priority to trak and encourage personal growth

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have a job with them now

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I met fantastic friends I'm still working with and/or in contact with

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

    • Very reasonably as it was my home city

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

    • I really love my city's nightlife

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

    • Not particularly many

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2011

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