Intern Review
by NatWest Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Ive learnt many things throughout the internship and gained valuable networking skills. The internship was also well structured.
My colleagues were helpful and welcoming, and forgiving towards a first-timer. I appreciated their guidance and felt I was contributing to the team.
My supervisors were extremely helpful and supportive of my work. I felt valued by them and have also bonded with my team members throughout the internship.
Busy- was given things to do and had sufficient work to fill my time.
I was given much more responsibility than I expected at the start of the internship. I was able to grasp hold of many concepts and thus was taking much more charge of my own work.
To a considerable extent, the networking, interaction and management skills , and the feedback gained from mentors can be applied to my future working environment.
The Company
Interesting, since line managers organised occasional tea and ice-cream breaks.
Well organised, except for the fact that sometimes information / instructions could be clearer , esp submission of reports, deadlines, content etc.
Yes, there are considerable prospects since I have been offered a graduate job with them.
The Culture
Yes, since there are drinking sessions organised weekly by fellow interns.
It was expensive, especially London and being in the City. More allowances can be given to subsidise our daily expenditure/transport costs.
Reasonable pubs nearby.
Yes, as there was a charity/fund raising event that was organised by the RBS internship team as well. This allowed us to do things outside of work, e.g. bake sale.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2011
