Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The job was challenging and allowed me to experience various parts of the business, I also feel as though I was given a large amount of responsibilty.

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

    • The colleagues made us feel welcome from day one, and we were comfortable with everyone in the office by the end of the first week. They also entrusted me with serious work which I feel validated the value they had for myself.

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

    • From the start of the internship right to the end the managers in the team were on hand to help with any issues that I encountered, and they also made a lot of time to aid me with my development.

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

    • At the beginning the involvement was rather slow but it only gathered momentum as time went on. By the end of the internship, I had a very busy schedule, which was what I had wanted from day one.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibilty, I was entrusted with going out on client meetings and handling their needs from start to finish with a large amount of autonomy.

    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 feel that the skills I have developed will help in any Commercial Banking environement, and that the skills will be very helpful when starting on graduate schemes next year.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Always positive throughout the ten weeks.

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

    • The set up was unclear to begin with, but as the time elapsed the clarity of the organisation improved.

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

    • A lot of time was invested from senior members of staff, which was invaluable.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If offered a position I would intend to accept, based on the variety of work and the time invested in me by senior staff.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • In Birmingham there were no events, but London and Edinburgh had events.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very low, and was more than covered by the salary.

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

    • I didnt experience any.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Very limited in Birmingham.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2015

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