summer internship trading and structuring Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    1.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • i really enjoyed it. the people are gret and the atmosphere with the other interns was very good. the only thing which was a bit disapointed is the quantity of work... because we cant trade there is a lot of observation.

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

    • we are interns and traders are extremely busy so its hard to keep their atention more than 1min..

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • on my desk we didnt really have any guidance.. we have to learn by oueselves and make sure we push to spend some time with some traders.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • not busy enough! but this is the problem of an internship in trading! you just wanna start trading but you cant.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • very little as you require the FSA to start trading.

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

    • i learnt a lot in excel and it was a fantastic experience of what trading is!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the atmosphere is very nice. usually people talk to you, ask how you are doing etc..

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

    • as a whole, very well organised. specifically on my desk a bit less due to the fact that our line manager was a bit to high up in the hierarchy.

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

    • they invested a lot. we had a week of training which was great as I didnt study finance or economics!

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

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

    • i dont know yet if I've got a job but some people definitely do!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • amazing! all the other interns are great.

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

    • very good socialising but quite expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • london is great for the nightlife.

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

    • it depends of you.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2011

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