Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • An excellent experience of what the different roles in an investment bank are like. Learnt a lot about the global markets and made me more prepared for a future career in finance.

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

    • People in RBS are extremely friendly and helpful. This is the thing that makes RBS stand out of the crowd.

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

    • My manager set up a lot of meeting sessions with people of different roles on my desk, to help me gain a better understanding of my job. Also, he regularly met me to see my progress on the project.

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

    • It's a very interesting time to be in an investment bank, given the turmoil in the market.

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

    • As an intern, the responsibility I was given was rather limited, but this was understandable given the sensitivity of the information that I needed to handle.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The course at the start of the internship was very helpful, but more training sessions on Bloomberg and especially Excel will be much appreciated.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very warm and friendly.

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

    • The rotation was great fun.

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

    • All those training sessions and networking events are very helpful for my future career.

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

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

    • It is a difficult time as many banks are cutting jobs. The employment prospect is not so clear at the moment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We often had dinner together or hang out after work.

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

    • It is expensive to live in central London.

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

    • Not really concerned with that.

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

    • We still have the weekends free.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2011

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