International Banking Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall it was good, everyone tries to help you learn as much as you can.

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

    • I got on with everyone very well, in terms of feeling valued you are very much restricted by the responsibility of work given to you.

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

    • Great support from everyone, not just supervisors.

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

    • With just the work given to me I would have had a bit of spare time, but you have to use that spare time to find out more about the rest of the bank and so in reality I was never bored.

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

    • A fair amount - ranged from some admin tasks to developing strategy ideas.

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

    • The specific training doesn't really translate across to my degree, but the skills I developed and learning how to work effectively in this environment will definitely help me in my future working life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good - people would work hard but if you wanted a quick chat people would accommodate that and have a bit of a conversation. It was friendly and proactive environment.

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

    • Apart from some IT difficulties the system of the rotational scheme was well organised. Other events and charity days were also very well ran and set up.

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

    • Everyone is really supportive and really encourages you to develop your skills further. We had a few days training before we started which really were beneficial and then even during the desk work, colleagues would spend the time needed helping you learn. There were also separate days to help develop inter personal skills.

    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?

    • Been offered a future role.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely - we all got along well and on a Friday would often spend the evening together at a local place.

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

    • High - but worth it.

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

    • Quite expensive but a good range for everyone.

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

    • There were some sport events and charity days organised by the bank for the evenings, and then interns ran our own little things too.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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