Corporate Banking 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
2.6
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
2.0
- 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
The work was enjoyable, however, being there for a limited period of time meant that I couldn't get fully involved with the ongoing deals.
My colleagues initally made me very welcome and actively got me involved in what work I could do, but as the internship went on, this was no longer the case.
Management always supported me and answered my questions to the best of their ability.
As mentioned, the short time scale meant that I couldn't be fully involved and so there was little work for me to do.
Little responsibility was given due to the temporary and junior nature of my position.
The training was excellent and will certainly be useful for my future banking career.
The Company
There was a relaxed atmosphere where everyone enjoyed each other's company.
Pre-internship organisation was poor with a lot of changes to the program and limited information. During the internship, this improved.
A lot of training was given for specific products as well as general financial analysis training at the start of the internship.
Company Parties/Events
The organisation is very reputable and I am happy to take up the job offer.
The Culture
A lot of social events were organised for us, as well as interns organising their own independently.
As I was in a regional office, socialising was limited, however, I often travelled into London for the social events.
As above.
Some opportunities were available, but was limited due to the short-term nature of my placement.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2011
