Commercial Banking 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
3.5
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
3.0
- 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
I enjoyed certain aspects however I did not feel challenged the whole time, sometimes being left with little to do.
Given reasonable levels of responsibility and hence completed projects that were important for client meetings.
My line manager was useful in supporting my development through learning sessions as well as placing me with senior members within the office to fully exploit the opportunity.
Some days were very busy with projects & presentations, however there were several occasions where I was left with little to do.
Some projects the I completed were of high responsibility, in particular changing clients payment fees and making the bank money, whilst at other times there was not sufficient work
Skills were enhanced throughout the process and it has provided me with the tools and confidence for further applications
The Company
Atmosphere within the office was very welcoming and always upbeat
My line manager was very organised in understanding the deadlines that I had to complete and providing me with work.
Given one week of training at the start to provide me with the required knowledge to complete the program
The internship has highlighted that within commercial banking there are very few opportunities to progress upwards and hence it is not particularly appealing
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2015
