Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable. Coutts was a fun place to work with great colleagues, interesting clients and a good range of work to do.

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

    • All my colleagues were very supportive and approachable and by the end of the internship I was able to do work which contributed to the work of my team and the bank.

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

    • My line manager was excellent. We had regular chats, he took me to lots of client meeting and he gave me helpful advice throughout.

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

    • I had a good level of work which kept me busy on a day to day basis without overloading me.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I went to 14 client meetings so was given a lot of exposure to clients and the responsibility of representing the bank. I also spoke to a lot of clients on the phone. I was allowed to try a broad range of work and it was checked and I received feedback which helped me to develop.

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

    • I learnt about relationship building with a broad range of people which will be useful going forward.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed with people chatting and joking but there was also a focus which allowed people to produce good quality work.

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

    • The internship was very well organised with regular sessions to gauge your progress. There was only one intern in each client group so the experience was unique to each client group but my internship all worked very smoothly.

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

    • There was some training but a lot of it was largely irrelevant to work at Coutts although the more specific Coutts sessions were interesting

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Coutts is a great place to start and develop if you want a career in Private Banking / Wealth Management.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only six interns so quite a small group but we got on well and went out for a few drinks / lunch. Also a couple of socials with the grads at the bank

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London so expensive.

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

    • Lots of pubs, bars and restaurants. Also clubs nearby in the West End or Mayfair.

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

    • I played for the Coutts Cricket team which was good fun. Also a squash court which you can book.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

September 2015

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