Graduate Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed so far, particularly the variety of work assigned.

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

    • Friendly and helpful colleagues who spend their time and efforts to educate and help.

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

    • Significant involvement from the management to facilitate the program

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

    • Would prefer work to be more organized.

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

    • Quite some responsibilities

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

    • People skills will be useful for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very chilled European bank atmosphere.

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

    • Love the rotation scheme.

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

    • Lots of the investment came from BAU interruptions from experienced colleagues.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Not sure yet, still in the graduate program

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, pubs

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

    • Liverpool street station is somewhere in the middle.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • That's the financial district, so quite normal working life.

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

    • Yes, six-month international placement.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2011

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