Spring Intern - Structured Finance Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a lovely time where we got to know more about the culture of the bank and the daily life of their employees.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The senior management was constantly asking for our feedbacks so that they could provide a better experience for us.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The employees at RBS kept making sure that all of us were taken care of and none of us was excluded. They made sure that we were in good condition - physically and mentally.

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

    • The insights on what their employees do and what path of career development they follow were helpful for me to plan my own career in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were given a well-structured schedule on the first day and everything went quite smoothly despite some minor adjustments.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was nice and supportive. People have become good friends after the program and candidates have built up their own network with the employees.

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

    • They not only provided us insights about how the company was like, also trainings on how to pitch, how to exhibit values, etc.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We were presented what was it like to be a full-time analyst by their graduates, associates and senior members. It was really helpful but it would be better if we could know what they are doing daily by their desk.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • We were given opportunities to talk with many people in different teams. They showed us a friendly environment where people are more supportive than competitive.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was a great experience to change my stereotypes about banks, which refreshed my understandings about what they do.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • We were reimbursed travel and dinner expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had the opportunities to meet with people from different levels within the department, from newly graduates to the managing director.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • We had several opportunities to network with their employees, for instance lunch with directors, speed dating with VPs, etc.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • They introduced us to series of leisure and CSR activities, which were really interesting.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would love to. It’s different in its own way, showing a nice and supportive environment and culture.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking

London

April 2019

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