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
3.9
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The Company
2.8
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The Culture
1.9
- 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
Well organised and gave me good exposure to the banking world.
My team were very welcoming and made me feel as though my role was very valued. The work I was given was central to the teams progress over the next few years.
There were various infrastructures and programmes that helped us through the internship. The several assessments and feedback ensured we were continually driven.
A third of the time I was extremely busy and had a lot of work to get a long with. The other two thirds, I had work to get on with but it was not very engaging and I didn't feel very busy.
My main responsibilities were the intern assessments, such as the group project and the charity challenge. Therefore, my responsibilities did not really reside within my team. One project my Line Manager set me at the beginning was entirely my responsibility and filled up most of my time in the first two/three weeks.
I study History - so other than learning about the history of RBS, the skills I developed have not helped with my degree. However, I have learnt a lot while at RBS which will help me with my future endeavours within the finance sector.
The Company
Rather pleasant, and chatty people.
Great infrastructure for us, and good support.
Invested a lot in us. The training at the beginning was great, and learned a lot. But the learning lunches didn't help us out too much.
Rather appealing
The Culture
There are great social events, and team drinks.
I worked in London so very expensive. And the commute cost me a lot. The City bars are very expensive.
Didnt go out near where I worked.
Not really.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2015
