Commercial Banking Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the whole experience, everyone was friendly and I was kept busy with interesting work.

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

    • The majority of people valued my work, occasionally held back for being an intern, which is natural to be fair

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Once again, everyone was helpful. They offered support in a working environment that is very new to a student

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

    • I had a lot of work to do almost everyday, there were about 5 hours in the whole internship where I was out of work.

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

    • I was able to work on projects that were actually important for the future of the company. This made e feel valued and that I was also adding value to the busy.

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

    • Experience has been invaluable and provided me with many employment skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some people just look back to the old days of RBS, however the majority of individuals are positive.

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

    • Extremely. There were a few hicups but everything went seemed to run smoothly,

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

    • Could have done more.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Lot of opportuinites to move around job roles.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lived in London, but not many events

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

    • London, that is all that needs to be said.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Alright

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

    • Hardly

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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