Java Programmer Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I quite enjoyed my internship as I got to learn a lot about the financial industry and how big corporate institutions work.

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

    • I felt that the tasks i was given were of great interest to my colleagues, so that made me feel quite valued.

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

    • I was receiving support and feedback on a daily basis.

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

    • There were quite a lot of on the side projects that we were given, so that made our desk job quite busy. However I enjoyed working on the every task as I got to know a lot of the other interns.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wasn't given that many responsibilities, however the tasks I was responsible for, i felt, were quite important to the management hence I believe the I work did added some value to my team's project.

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

    • A lot of the tasks I had to do were extremely related to my degree, so I got to apply and develop the knowledge I already had.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was quite professional, however we were always taking time to discuss some recent news or interesting topics.

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

    • The internship was very well set up, there were a lot of events throughout the 10 weeks I was an intern and all of them were organised perfectly.

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

    • The support i received during my internship and the different workshop I attended during that time definitely proves that RBS invested a lot in not only mine but all of the interns' development.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I am definitely considering a further career with RBS, so I'd say the employment prospects are quite high.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of socials and projects that helped us all get to know each other better.

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

    • The office I worked in was in Central London, which of course is quite expensive area, however it was great for after work drinks and eating out.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A lot of young professionals are going out in the area I worked, so one could always meet some new interesting people or even already familiar colleagues.

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

    • Yes, there were a lot of sport events organized during my internship and not only for the interns but for all the employees, so you could always go to a squash tournament or kart racing.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

October 2014

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