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
4.2
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.4
- 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
I really enjoyed the internship. I was given lots of opportunities to learn about different areas and given increasingly more responsibility as the weeks went on, so had a really good chance to learn about the business and the industry.
My line manager and team were very supportive and made me feel like a valued colleague. They were very facilitating in providing me contacts in different teams as well as always being willing to give me more work when I asked for it.
My line manager was always willing to discuss issues with me and give up her time to talk to me. This was helped by the fact she sat just opposite me so I was always able to ask her help on quick queries. She and the team also made sure I had opportunities to learn about different things I was interested in.
It was mixed from day to day. Some days I was very busy and had lots on my plate, whereas other days I was less busy and occasionally had periods where I had nothing to do. This is partly due to the area I worked in but also just due to the nature of being an intern and there being a limit on what you can be given. However I always felt able to ask my manager and team for more work when I had spare capacity and they were good at finding me things I could do.
Initially I was given a few projects to work on by myself but were not too crucial, which is to be expected due to having minimal experience and knowledge. However as the weeks went on I was given more responsibility and was taking the lead on a few different areas of work, and my manager felt more confident in allowing me to be in charge of more important work.
Skills such as team work and communication I feel are very important and will be beneficial in my studies but also throughout life. I also think generally developing a good work ethic is very beneficial.
The Company
Very positive, good team atmosphere.
Mainly up to the line managers in terms of day to day work, but the induction was well organised and there was a series of learning events put on by the intern team.
Learning opportunities provided and line manager was committed to providing me with opportunities to learn about different areas.
Haven't received notice on whether I have received a place or not yet, but am hopeful of being given a place on the grad scheme and working with the business.
The Culture
Socialised with interns, was good.
Expensive in London.
Good in London.
Drinks held.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2015
