Spring Intern CIB Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Great experience, learnt loads about the different roles, and company culture.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Definitely, all the people we spoke to had time for us and wanted us to learn.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everything detailed in the booklet and reiterated by HR.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • No too much with degree studies but certainly gained valuable information looking forward to a career in the industry. Learnt more technical information on job shadowing.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Everything time tabled clearly. Busy but not too intense.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Great, really friendly, and no pressure.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Definitely, had an interactive exercise with Fitch Learning - financial services training company. Learnt lots during work shadowing.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • 2 full days of work shadowing allowed for a proper insight. 4 rotations each time meant we met loads of people, each providing their view of the firm and what their role/experience is so was able to gain a great understanding of working life.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Absolutely. Experiencing it first hand in job shadowing is the only way and this spring week offers the most (2 full days).

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very valuable. Opportunity to rotate on lots of desks, and speak to lots of graduates from different divisions.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Accommodation and meal allowance provided for those living outside of london.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Loads. Every day.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Fun quiz on the first day, graduate networking rotations on the last day. Plenty more opportunity during 2 days in the office.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • A bit - networking session over lunch with employee - led networks e.g. women's network

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 100%. Learnt so much and 2 days full work shadowing.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015


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