Summer 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
3.3
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
4.0
- 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 found it a really good insight and exposure into banking. I was provided with opportunities for personal development and to learn key skills.
I felt that I was able to provide value adding solutions and made useful contributions as much as an Intern could. I was trusted to complete several projects on their behalf independently.
Regular review and performance meetings. Discussed my strengths and what had to develop.
Whilst other interns felt like they did not have a lot of work to do; I felt like I was challenged and had a good, but not excessive, amount of work and had reasonable hours.
As with most intern programmes, the company is limited as to what they can give you.
Whilst I developed numerous transferable soft skills, the amount of technical learning is low. You are there to experience the company and not necessarily learn how to do the job.
The Company
Very informal and supportive. People are always willing to assist if you ask them and are approachable.
Clear timetable of the central intern events. It is up to you to plan your day to day calendar and manage work.
Not much in terms of technical training. Invested a lot of resources otherwise
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Clear prospects for progression and numerous opportunities available within the company across the divisions
The Culture
Really good friendly atmosphere across the team
Cheap - Birmingham
Scary - Birmingham
We arranged a football match against the office team. Other social events were arranged
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
West Midlands
September 2015
