Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Challenging but interesting work

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

    • Very friendly and approachable colleagues, always happy to offer help and explain things

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

    • All 3 line managers were great

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

    • Always had work to do, but was given every opportunity to leave the desk and talk to others in the business

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

    • We were given responsibility for our own learning and to what extent we chose to explore other areas of the business and find new work

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Incredibly useful - significantly better excel and VBA skills and a much improved knowledge of economics and markets

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive and lively - again, everyone was very approachable

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

    • Very well organised - excellent rotational element

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

    • Very good - could possibly use more formal training, but it's very important to spend as much time on the desk as possible because learning from the experiences and knowledge of others is much better than being taught in a classroom style environment

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very good conversion rate - if you are suitable and diligent then you have a very good chance

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got along very well, regular drinks

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

    • Central London - very expensive, but to be expected and similar for many internships

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

    • Central London - excellent

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

    • I played 5-a-side with one of my desks twice and socialised with the teams on several occasions

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2014

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