Debt Product - Commercial banking Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Was overall very enjoyable.

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

    • Very high extent. Was valued & treated like a regular employee.

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

    • Highly extensive. My LM was incredibly professional.

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

    • Ups and downs. Sometimes I was under a lot of pressure, sometimes the work was very relaxed.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot. The first half involved familiarising myself with all the knowledge required. Because I progressed quite quickly, in the end I was doing work on the same level as the rest of the team.

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

    • To no degree, as I am about to finish university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Average. There was some events, but given the fact it's commercial banking, everybody was fairly relaxed.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This was one of the downsides. I didn't receive my pass for 4 weeks, which prevented me from feeling as part of the company. I didn't have access to the computer system for the first week, which was a little poor. Furthermore, I had to request things such as internet access, printing access etc. Also, why was I automatically enrolled for the pension scheme? I'm an intern. I know you want to invest people's money RBS, but come on!

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Was overall very good. The Fitch training was very professional, and incredibly well structured. The Excel training was particularly beneficial.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends where you want to work. Do you enjoy sales & trading? RBS is not for you. Do you enjoy commercial or private banking? Absolutely go for it.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Actually yes. All the interns were pretty keen on going out, and if you hadn't, then perhaps you should have networked a bit better!

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

    • High, but it's Central London. What do you expect?

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

    • Awesome, see above.

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

    • Some existed. I didn't personally involve myself in any, however there were plenty of opportunities, including charity runs, sports events etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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