Summer intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the internship as a whole. I found the experience positively challenging and my knowledge and understanding of the financial industry increased exponentially.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I definitely felt valued and respected by all members of the organisation.

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

    • Support and guidance was definitely available, more so in some situations than others. At some points guidance was given to you, whereas at other points I had to slightly push for guidance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This definitely varied. On some days I was super busy and rushed off my feet, on other days I had to go around the floor looking for people to shadow and work to do.

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

    • I feel this varied by desk and the complexity of the desk. On some desks that are very technical, understandingly not much responsibility is given as we are unable to use certain systems and don't have experience on the desk. For other desks which are slightly less technical, a lot more responsibility was given.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • In terms of the level of knowledge and understanding, the things I learnt over the internship are extremely valuable. Some transferable skills such as excel will help me in my degree studies and beyond.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere is friendly. There definitely is a community feel where people work together and are genuinely friends. This was a welcoming environment to be in and very supportive.

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

    • The internship was very well organised on a 'bigger picture' level - we knew what we had to do and where we had to be, whereas organisation between rotations was less clear.

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

    • The company invested in me to a great extent. Over the whole internship, a lot of time was invested in my by the employees of the firm. Many people were genuinely happy to help explain things and improve my knowledge and understandings.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If i got a graduate offer, I would definitely take it.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a community between the students/colleagues and many social events between us.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living is generally very high as expected in central London.

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

    • Central London - nightlife is fantastic.

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

    • Yes there were often many activities to do after work. You were able to do as much as you wanted in terms of other activities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Banking

London

September 2015

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