Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed the internship. I was split into different rotations, which allowed us to explore different areas within markets.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very much depends on the desks you sat on. Some people felt very valued where as others felt less valued which was purely down to their manager.

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

    • Everyone was more than happy to answer all questions. Again, completely depends on the manager you were assigned.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy. Anytime that I was not busy, I was encouraged to go and speak to different people on the floor.

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

    • Not much, however, this was expected as we are not qualified to trade/speak to clients.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not only will the generally knowledge of the market help me going forward, but also all the networking skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and friendly, but as long as all of your assigned work was done.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised. The internship was split into various rotations. There were also a variety of events organised but HR like sports day and fundraising events.

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

    • A lot of time and money was invested into the internship.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got offered a grad scheme for next year along with 2/3 of the interns who worked in sales and trading.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. We often went out for dinner/drinks after work. I intend to keep in touch with them.

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

    • Quite costly, as expected. However, the salary more that covers the costs.

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

    • Plenty of bars and restaurants in the surrounding area.

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

    • Not that I was aware of.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2014

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