RBS Capital Markets Summer Internship Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • This internship was very enjoyable, I felt that even as an intern, I was given a lot of responsibility and was able to get involved with a range of tasks.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues, they were always willing to help and made time to answer my questions and spend time with me

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

    • My line manager closely monitored my work and ensured I had enough to do and was doing tasks that I liked and wanted to do.

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

    • Varied depending on the desk I was working on, but usually was quite busy and when not, I had side projects to work on

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot.

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

    • Great insight into what life at RBS would be like

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly

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

    • Quite organised

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

    • Were given regular development meetings, could have done with more training throughout the internship; had some at the start

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing; RBS is a great place to work at

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Could have had more socials arranged for us

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive

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

    • Good nightlife in central london

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

    • Charity challenge ; 24 hours out of the office to raise money for Princes trust with other interns, was a fun break from the internship

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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