Group Finance Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I worked within the RBS Group Finance Function and obtained a breadth of exposure into the roles and responsibilities of my team.

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

    • The team was cohesive and my contributions were valued

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

    • The communication with my line manager was excellent and I was able raise my doubts and ask relevant questions at ease.

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

    • Typical 9am-5pm job in which I was kept fairly busy on a day-to-day basis. I would set weekly meetings with my line manager to outline the work that needs to be done by the end of the week.

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

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

    • The skills I gained did not pertain to my degree but were highly relevant to working in a professional job. E.g. Excel, project reports and a limited degree of presentation skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was extremely well structured and organised.

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

    • An excellent induction and training program. Online courses and plenty of opportunities to interact with current graduates.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great place to work at and would love to come back to RBS as a graduate. However, the finance function did not particularly appeal to my personal interests.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were friendly and easy to get along with.

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

    • Much cheaper than London, but Edinburgh can get expensive during the Fringe Festival

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh has a great vibe in the summer, especially with the fringe festival going on!

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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