intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The company itself is a great place to learn. Everyone is friendly and encouraging. A more traditional transparent picking system for the desks may help and more info about each desk before starting would be very helpful

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

    • Everyone not only encouraged me to ask questions and take on responsibility, buy thanked me good work and worked me through any mistakes made

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

    • Mixed from team to team. Largely dependent on type of work and number on team.

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

    • Good mix of intense short term work and longer project based work

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

    • Lots of responsibility if you want to take it.

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

    • Everything from excel to communication. Invaluable learning experience

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Serious but enjoying. Lots of joking around, but a good work ethic

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

    • Lots of activities and learning opportunities. However maybe more emphasis on trying to organise day desk swaps would be very useful

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

    • Rbs are 100% behind further education. I want to pursue my cfa qualifications and they are very supportive of this already

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very interesting and diverse place to work which is still undergoing lots of change. This may seem negative but could present great opportunities for the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good. From heading for drinks at the manager's flat to playing 5 a side on tuesday

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

    • London is very expensive. End of.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, but very expensive

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

    • Lots of opportunity from sports to charity to networking

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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