Summer Analyst Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very enjoyable internship, different rotations to discover different parts of the bank, multiple events

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very enjoyable work atmosphere

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Guided by managers and analysts to perform work as much as possible even for time constrained projects

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Never bored, and always had an active project or two at hand

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibilities on active projects and on multiple cases, and attended and participated in meetings

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • After the internship I have gained valuable knowledge on how RBS and investment banking works and the different skills needed to succeed in the sector

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Enjoyable work atmosphere, professional but laid back colleagues

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Perfect organisation and coordination between HR, analysts organising events and line managers

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Multiple training sessions and events were organised to train us and help us adapt to our different positions

    5/5

  • 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?
  • Multiple hiring opportunities

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Great social scene, many events are organised between employees within and outside of the bank

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • RBS HQ in Liverpool street had many shops and restaurants with different price ranges. A lot of choice.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Right next to Shoreditch, busy nightlife, full of hipsters too!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Took part in 2 CSR events and many others are organised within the bank

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014


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