Market Operations Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a very valuable experience. I enjoyed many aspects of the internship.

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

    • Everyone made me feel very welcome from day one. This was one of the highlights for me.

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

    • I had lots of support and opportunities to interact with higher management.

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

    • At the start I didn't have many tasks but as time went by I had more opportunities to get involved.

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

    • I had a reasonable level of responsibility. It's not always possible to have a great level of responsibility as an intern in an investment bank because of the significant sums of money involved.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I definitely developed many important life skills in my time at RBS.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very approachable and personable. I could speak to anyone.

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

    • Most of it was very well run. The time in between getting the offer for the internship and starting could have been better managed.

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

    • RBS spared no cost in training the interns. Fantastic training week at the start.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely recommend RBS to any of my friends.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - the interns went out at the weekends!

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

    • Manchester is cheaper than London as a main financial district.

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

    • Manchester is a great night out!

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

    • Yes - we ran several charity events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

North West

September 2012

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