Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Good internship in general. The mix between HR events and actual desk placements is very good.

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

    • The inclusion was ok, but not great. I did not have the feeling there is a huge team spirit in this particular industry which makes it difficult to judge on that point.

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

    • Support was really good when demanded.

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

    • depending on the rotation. I had one which was rather boring and where I havent had a lot to do while the other was well balanced but with a tendence of too much work.

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

    • I did not feel like being given very responsible tasks but I'd rather blame the short period of time for that since I dont think that can be the often case within 4 weeks.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • When studying business, the training is very basic. The models are tailored for every team. So it generally gives a better understanding of the financial industry.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very work focused. no to a very few team-events or private converstaions

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organized.

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

    • High investments in training, though I considered it as very basic with a business background

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

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

    • Hard to judge, depends on the final review.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • social scene amongst the students was good. with the colleagues less but still ok regarding the fact that they know we are about to leave again soon.

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

    • London is expensive in general, so this point is useless.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nightlife in the city though hard to participate during the week with long hours.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • there are obviously quite a few opportunities but depending on the desk it can be difficult to actually participate

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

September 2012

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