Structured Financ Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    2.1
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Good area to be in but team was too busy and struggled to engage me. A very steep learning curve coupled with a lack of guidance due to time restraints led to a poor overall experience

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did not

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • People did genuinely try to involve me but the busy nature of our department meant that managers did not have time to explain every concept and I, as an intern, did not want to bother my manager with menial questions and quandries

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Split between nothing to do on days, filing on other days and 2 or 3 proper projects scattered throughout

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

    • Due to the nature of the area I was in i.e. deals taking 9-12months, nothing I did was actual contributing to the business or actually used

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills in analytics have definitely improved and I am now able to speak more fluently about the area I wish to enter

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Solemn, head down working with little else outside of the occasional joke a day thrown out

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not well, little structure. Credit to my Line manager who tried to get be involved but there was very little in place upon my arrival to the office

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Fitch sessions initially were very good

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are not

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - Great crowd of people

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

    • Especially expensive due to festivals going on during placement

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

    • Good

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

    • No

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2015

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