Markets Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable

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

    • Overall it was mixed but certainly felt valued by some people

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

    • Again mixed, though overall people were supportive

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

    • Pretty busy

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

    • A lot by the end

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

    • Not in my degree studies but certainly very useful for when I start working

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Exciting and high-pressured, really got you thinking on your feet

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

    • Well organized. Most of the days and events ran very smoothly.

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

    • V good week of training with 7City going over some very useful technical aspects of finance

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would certainly like to start here as a graduate. I think the conversion rate is around 50-60%

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out for lots of after work socials and met up at the weekends

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

    • Expensive as expected

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

    • Lots of good places to go out for after-work drinks and nights out

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

    • Yes, played squash at the RBS courts plus we had lots of external socials e.g. a sports day

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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