Spring Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the entire week

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

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Well structured week which meant no time was wasted. Good balance of giving an insight into the 'lifestyle' of a banker (long hours are a must) and free time.

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

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learned a lot about the industry and a lot of soft skills were also developed.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work shadowing experience suggested that the atmosphere was really relaxed but at the same time people worked hard.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No problems. Everything was timetabled and explained to us at the beginning of the week.

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

    • Lots of activities/team games organised.

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

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would definitely take up an offer of an internship if offered.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • On free nights we organised drinks amongst ourselves.

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

    • London. It's expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't really get a chance to go out properly. Bars were nice though.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Again, it's London. So many things to do/see.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2012

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