Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship at RBS and the culture at the company, but realised early on that I did not want to pursue a career in Operations.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues as I was completing work which was actively helping their day to day workload.

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

    • I was given adequate support throughout my time at RBS, through the buddy system and my peers.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was not particularly busy in the first few weeks but as my workload and system knowledge built up I was happy with my workload.

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

    • I was completing the same BAU work as apprentices and other grads who had joined a few weeks before me.

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

    • Practiced my presentation skills, IT skills and communication skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and Supportive

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

    • Very well structured and it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into it.

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

    • A week long induction in the first week as well as continued training throughout the 10 weeks.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I would like to work at RBS, but just in a different division. The work culture and atmosphere there was great!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we went out most weekends and to eat after work.

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

    • Worked in the European Operations Centre in Manchester so everything was reasonably priced and I lived at home.

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

    • Manchester has very good nightlife.

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

    • Yes, there was loads of CSR and social activities going on. There was a summer BBQ for all employees.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

North West

September 2012

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