Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very valuable insight into what a career in a bank would actually be like.

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

    • I felt fairly valued by my team, but especially at the start I did find myself with little to do. This fortunately did change as my placement progressed however.

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

    • My line manager was very supportive and was always willing to answer any questions I had.

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

    • To be honest I was a bit bored to start with but as I was trusted with more tasks I was constantly busy. Especially when I had to get everything finished before the end of my internship- lots of pressure.

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

    • I was meeting other managers by myself towards the end of my placement so definitely lots of responsibility. All my work was of course checked, but I felt my team trusted me to be able to justify my decisions.

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

    • My placement was very specific so a lot of the skills I gained are non-transferable, but I learnt a lot about working with others under pressure, presentation skills and other things that most definitely are transferable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was the youngest person in my team by quite a lot but everyone was still very friendly to me. Big focus on work so not the chattiest of places, but that's what you'd expect really.

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

    • There were numerous trips to London for training courses (where most of the interns where) and social events organised by RBS so it was very organised and structured.

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

    • We had several presentations about presentations and networking as well as an Excel course; the Excel course in particular was useful even if I didn't use Excel at all during my placement. There was a lot of focus on personal development- the final internship project/presentation and reviews during our placements for example.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Offered place on Graduate Scheme :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of socialising between the London interns and between those in Edinburgh too.

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

    • Edinburgh's quite an expensive place to live; plus you actually work out of the city centre so bus fares did begin to add up to quite a substantial amount.

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

    • Good, but expensive- especially on Saturdays. I was there during the Edinburgh Festival though so that was a great experience.

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

    • Football for the boys but nothing for the girls. Disappointing.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

October 2011

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