Intern Review
by NatWest Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.5
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Thoroughly enjoyed the internship due to the welcoming atmosphere, helpful colleagues and broad range of work.
Colleagues were invariably friendly, supportive and generous with their time but the nature of the work did not always facilitate them 'valuing' me, as such.
My manager was brilliant throughout, providing above and beyond the necessary support.
Varied but I was certainly never bored because of the ability to shape one's own internship programme. On average, I worked 8:30-6:30
I was given responsibility for a number of tasks but many of these were not significant enough to rate this particularly highly.
Mostly inapplicable to my degree in Philosophy but many of the skills, particularly relationship skills, will be incredibly useful for my career.
The Company
Everybody was exceptionally warm, friendly and approachable but the social scene didn't appear to be amazing.
Overall, very well organised although I would encourage a more rigid structure to ensure greater consistency of experience for the group of interns.
Provide plenty of opportunities
Subsidised Canteen
The Culture
Fantastic group of interns and worked very well together. We could have done more on the social front!
Expensive - to be expected in central London though
Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby
Perhaps as full-time employees but not encouraged as interns
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking, Financial Management
London
September 2014
