Markets Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was really enjoyable with a good balance between daily work and networking

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

    • Colleagues made time for me when I needed to more often than not

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

    • My managers offered me a lot of support and guidance however on occasions were not as precise with feedback as I would have liked them to be.

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

    • I thought that my internship allowed for the perfect balance. I had a lot to do which was at times extremely hard to balance, but I feel it reflected how the workplace would normally be if a job was secured and really enjoyed it.

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

    • On a markets internship, I was not given too much responsibility as due to compliance there wasn't too much I could help with. However, I was given tasks to do in which I was able to exercise some amount of freedom

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel I learnt a lot, and will certainly benefit from the skills I learnt if I were to obtain a job in the industry, although more could have been done to help me learn more role specific things

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really good, very fast paced and challenging but at the same time everyone was extremely friendly

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

    • Some rotations were very organised, however others could have been more so

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

    • We had three days of role specific training, however I feel more specific training could have been offered

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Would be very appealing but are significantly cutting back front office

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London was obviously very expensive but we were compensated for it with our wages

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

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

    • 2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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