Corporate coverage intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Generally the placement was good because the people in my office were very friendly and welcoming.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did feel valued within my team and by other colleugues

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given some guidance for the work given after i had completed tasks but not during, unless i was to enquire myself.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not very, i didnt have a large workload due to the department i was in, but that was not at the fault of my line manager- there was just little he could give me.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some infront of customer- as i got to go out to customer meetings but within my work given it was more pesonal learning and development and not beneficial to the dept.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think the exposure to the industry will help me alot, and the opportunities to see customers

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very quite during the day- as most of the team were at meetings but when busy everyone was really friendly

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not particularly- i was unable to prepare as i did not know my department but once i was into the team it was generally ok.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • In the induction week we had great training from Fitch- which i enjoyed but during the rest of the programme there wasnt much invested in me.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quite- if i had mroe responsibility and in a full time job which could benefit the team then i would find them appealing.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some for the festival going on in the city and lots between other interns

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

    • I go to university in the city so the costs were normal for me

    4/5
  • 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?

    • None that i was aware of -

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2015

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