Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.7/5

The Role

4.2
The Company

3.5
The Culture

3.1

The Role

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

Ive learnt many things throughout the internship and gained valuable networking skills. The internship was also well structured.

4/5

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

My colleagues were helpful and welcoming, and forgiving towards a first-timer. I appreciated their guidance and felt I was contributing to the team.

4/5

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

My supervisors were extremely helpful and supportive of my work. I felt valued by them and have also bonded with my team members throughout the internship.

5/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Busy- was given things to do and had sufficient work to fill my time.

5/5

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

I was given much more responsibility than I expected at the start of the internship. I was able to grasp hold of many concepts and thus was taking much more charge of my own work.

5/5

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

To a considerable extent, the networking, interaction and management skills , and the feedback gained from mentors can be applied to my future working environment.

4/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Interesting, since line managers organised occasional tea and ice-cream breaks.

4/5

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

Well organised, except for the fact that sometimes information / instructions could be clearer , esp submission of reports, deadlines, content etc.

4/5

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

4/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

2/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Yes, there are considerable prospects since I have been offered a graduate job with them.

4/5

The Culture

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

Yes, since there are drinking sessions organised weekly by fellow interns.

4/5

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

It was expensive, especially London and being in the City. More allowances can be given to subsidise our daily expenditure/transport costs.

2/5

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

Reasonable pubs nearby.

4/5

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

Yes, as there was a charity/fund raising event that was organised by the RBS internship team as well. This allowed us to do things outside of work, e.g. bake sale.

4/5

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