Markets Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed all aspects of the 10 weeks I spent at RBS. From the CSR events, to the speaker sessions (presentations from senior representatives from different areas of the bank), to desk work - everything was great.

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

    • I felt valued by my team as a result of the work that carried out. I was acknowledged in group meetings which made me feel extremely valued

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

    • I was given presentations and projects to work on throughout the internship and encouraged by my supervisors to talk to as many people as possible which helped with the easing in process.

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

    • I went through a very steep learning curve where I was learning about different parts of markets.

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

    • I was given the responsibility of some daily procedures which made me feel like I was contributing

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They will assist me hugely in my future career but won't contribute much towards my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. Most people are willing to talk to you and will be more than happy to help you understand what they do. The atmosphere is professional but not sterile.

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

    • Events were planned well in advance and the internship as a whole was well organised.

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

    • Alot. During the induction week we had 3 days of intensive division specific training from Fitch.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The general feeling is that the business has undergone the majority of the restructuring that was planned and the employment prospects are good throughout Markets. This is finance though so prospects are never going to be amazing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns went out most Fridays

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

    • I lived at home so rent was not an issue. Food and socialising costs are fairly standard for London.

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

    • Great. Lots of pubs and bars.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes, there were lots of sporting and charity events that interns could get involved in

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2014

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