Commercial Banking Summer intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Well organised, everyone was very supportive and learnt a lot during the internship about myself and the bank.

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

    • Highly - everyone was very supportive even senior executives in the business

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

    • Both my line managers went out of their way to guide me during my internship and help me decide which areas suits me the best. They were always available when I needed them despite their busy schedules.

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

    • Quite busy - but this is highly dependant on your line manager, your own capacity and how much work is simply available in that team/division.

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

    • Quite a fair amount - this is again depends on you as an individual. It would have been nice if I was given more responsibility and my projects had a bigger impact.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained a lot of soft skills, however I can't say there was much that would help me in my studies. Nonetheless, the skills learnt are transferable and could yield long term benefits.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Supportive, laid back and fun.

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

    • There was some communication errors/delays before and during the internship, otherwise everything went really smoothly and you can tell that RBS has invested a lot in all the interns.

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

    • This was highly up to the candidate - the support was available but it was up to you to seek for the training. It would have been nice if the line managers spent/gave more time to interns to invest in their development.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • The bank has many opportunities and this is up to the candidate to seek them out. Networking with the right people goes a long way! Your line managers are very supportive in helping you decided the right career path and how to get there. However, you have to be ambitious enough to seek this out and go for it!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an excellent social atmosphere within my team. Everyone seemed to get on really well with each other, and regularly met up after work. This made it much easier to settle into the team and colleagues were more than happy to help you out when you asked for it.

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

    • Not too bad, but wouldn't say cheap either.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty awesome!

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

    • Yes, but this wasn't advertised to the interns as much as it could have been.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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