Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable; and it generally exceeded my expectations.

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

    • It was very hard at first actually, but got better once I started to attend meetings

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

    • Very good support

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

    • sometimes a bit quiet, but mostly good

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

    • Not loads, but that was fine

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

    • Hopefully quite a bit..

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty quiet - the hot desking system is not ideal..

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

    • pretty impressively organised to be honest

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

    • I can't complain - it was good.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Don't yet know

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - this was really good

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

    • The City of London is quite an expensive place, but that is to be exected.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I did not really go out much!

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was enough time, and I did quite a lot of stuff..

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2010

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