Markets Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The markets internship provided a good insight to fixed income and fx sales and trading, the people are very easy to get along with but there is a fundamental lack of expectation for the interns.

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

    • Depended entirely on the desk.

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

    • Again desk dependent.

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

    • Not very.

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

    • No responsibility of any genuine significance.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not relevant to my degree at all, but gave a useful insight into what a future career in investment banking might look like.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly very welcoming.

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

    • Lack of communication regarding what is expected of interns during the time.

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

    • They provided some training, but this could have been much more structured and in depth.

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

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

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

    • Expect to pay over £200/week just for rent. Social scene is another £100/week

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its london

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much time outside of the working hours

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2015

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