Corporate & Commercial Banking Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting and enjoyable 10 weeks with exposure to all areas of corporate banking.

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

    • I felt welcomed by the whole team, everybody was happy to help.

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

    • Manager was always happy to answer questions and provide advice. I was given regular performance reviews.

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

    • I was busy most days, at times when I had no set tasks to do I was always able to assist others with their workload.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility. Communicated directly with the bank's clients and recommended changes to processes, which have been implemented across Scotland.

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

    • Skills I have developed will be easily transferrable beyond Santander and banking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very hard working but fun culture within the office. Everybody is very busy but they always have time for a joke, resulting in a pleasant working environment.

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

    • Santander are working hard to improve their intern programme, as it has only been running for three years. Much of the organisation is left to the line manager, therefore each intern will have a different experience.

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

    • Santander have put a lot of investment into their internship scheme, organising a networking and training event early on, which all UK interns attend together. My manager was always happy to offer advice and support.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Santander are very keen to convert their interns onto the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Santander provides contact details for all interns across the UK, making it easy to arrange to meet other interns at the same location. I met up with other interns for lunch several times.

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

    • As I live in Glasgow, I experienced no difference in cost. The city has a lower cost of living when compared to other major cities such as London or Edinburgh.

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

    • Glasgow is well known for its excellent nightlife and culture.

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

    • Attended an office night out on an evening cruise boat down the river.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Scotland

September 2013

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