Portfolio Assistant Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • Lots of responsibility, and great support from line manager.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued; varied tasks to help the team.

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

    • Amazing support for personal and professional development. Great, approachable team that were willing to help with all queries, large or small.

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

    • Busy enough. Well challenged but achievable.

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

    • Varied responsibilities to add value to the team.

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

    • Built confidence and professionalism. Developed a strong commercial awareness and insight into what characteristics I would like in a career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good banter in the office; unfortunate that many people worked from home throughout the week.

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

    • Well organised but would have been better if the communication was more transparent.

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

    • Great support from managers.

    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?

    • Really want to get onto the graduate scheme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Love my fellow interns - Trap clan.

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

    • Manchester is so cheap; great social scenes.

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

    • Something for everyone.

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

    • Most of them involved drinking.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2015

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