Intern Review

The internship was very enjoyable, everyone was very eager to meet you and talk about their role in the company. There are so many different sectors of the bank. One of the best bits about the internship is you get to meet people your age , in a similar position, across all different universities- you definitely feel like you've made some friends!

I felt very valued by my colleagues, they were all very friendly, and because you work 9-5 with them everyday you really get to know them. The only issue is that they are often of a variety of ages (in the actual day to day work, not the interns) so it can be hard to relate to them everyday

The managers and supervisors are very keen to give you support- if you are looking for a certain direction etc. you simply need to ask as everyone is keen to help new faces within the bank. Even people in more senior positions are keen to speak to you, which is always lovely to see.

I was actually fairly busy, but sometimes this tilted. Like occasionally I was bored and occasionally I had way too much on. But on the whole it was probably the right level, and for the most part you can get what you need to done within your 9-5 hours, no need to go too overboard.

I felt like I was given a certain level of responsibility, in terms of projects etc. however obviously there is an extent to which this can make an impact, and I did feel that any work that might be seen externally would be thoroughly checked. But in honesty this didn't bother me as I didn't want any added pressure.

I do a Physics degree, so I can't really see a job in banking helping with this to a large extent, however I do see there were many transferable skills involved in terms of team work etc. and if you join the bank long term you will be much more aware of the opportunities available

The atmosphere was very very approachable, many people were keen to speak to the interns and all of the staff were very friendly. The atmosphere amongst the interns was also very friendly as very few people know each other so everyone is very keen to meet new people. No one was every rude etc.

The internship was very well organised. There were a lot of different development days and charity days so they really helped to break up the 2 months of work. They structured a lot of different activities and gave many different projects to the interns, which was great to get involved with.

The company definitely spent a lot of money in investing in us. In truth, I don't feel like I contributed to their revenue a huge amount, so it's definitely an investment on their part, they spend money on food, travel, hotels, socials and talks all to really to sell the company to you.

Very appealing. If you do well on the internship you could be offered a job on their graduate scheme, this is quite an appealing prospect as if you're not sure what you want to do/the area of banking you want this is a great way to build your network and work out where you want to go

There was! We enjoyed many different socials, for example the company paid for us all to go bowling and they often encourage people to go out to get drinks etc. we all went out in Birmingham one night which was fun, and they are also planning to host a black tie dinner which is again encouraging meeting fellow students

I was living where my parents lived, so it wasn't that expensive in that regard. Interns are often sent all over the country, so it can really depend on where you end up. I thought the cost was kind of expensive as it is the south, but I wasn't paying for accommodation so it wasn't that bad

It is okay, but I don't really go out that much in the area so I can't really say. I would say London is obviously amazing to go out in (and is close enough), but obviously not enough

Yes, there were opportunities to meet new people outside of work. The area is quite sociable and has quite a few students so you could probably meet new people quite easily. I got to get involved with a lot of projects within the company that helped to add value to my experience but wasn't necessary