Markets Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Great people to work with, good internship structure giving you exposure to the respective divisions.

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

    • Being appreciated for taking on smaller responsibilities to help the team.

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

    • Colleagues were keen to give me career advice and watch my back throughout the internship.

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

    • Market is generally quiet with bursts of activity from time to time; it is unavoidable that there'll be idle moments with the team during the day.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As soon as my systems were up I was handling daily business roles and working with people from different parts of the business.

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

    • A great opportunity to test and develop one's working attitude and approach to problem-solving.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were generally fun and serious at the right times; though with the restructuring of the business there were some "internal politics" moments.

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

    • Overall it was smooth and well-balanced without any major problems, which was very good considering the new structure being implemented this year.

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

    • Classroom training, tehnical skills sessions, Q&A with business leaders.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Due to the current restructuring and macroeconomic climate, it may be wise to wait for things to settle down more.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Bowling and sports events with the interns; social events among the business/team; weekly catch-up drinks with other interns from other divisions.

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

    • Good mix of stores catering to various budgets.

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

    • Generally quiet with the exception of the pubs in the area.

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

    • Campus ambassador program, A-level intern insight, CSR project, fundraising project.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2012

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