Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable and valuable experience.

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

    • Constant interaction between the very senior directors and the more junior analysts

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

    • Answered every question concisely and were always willing to help

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

    • Very busy but the time did fly by!

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

    • Quite a bit of resposibility. Compiled slides for an important presentation and got a great opportunity to meet the Charmain of Corporate Finance, a truely inspirational day.

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

    • Very useful for my final year of study so far and relevant to my Economics Course.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Constant buzz around the office. A great working atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Fantastically. The HR guys did a splendid job

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

    • Constant training sessions to develop our skills and widen our knowledge of banking

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Luckily I got the opportunity to come back next year. CANNOT WAIT!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great scene. Going out and having a few casual drinks after work was a must!

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

    • Liverpool Street is not the cheapest part of london but they do have some cracking pubs!

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

    • Brick lane just round the corner was a bonus but we mostly delved into Central london!

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

    • Lots of activities including dragon boat racing. Also lots of charity events!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2011

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