Corporate Manager Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I am really enjoying it, I am excited by the different opportunities given to me. I have had a chance to experience different aspects of banking and learn lots of new skills.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel valued, I am given increasingly difficult and important tasks to complete. I feel like I am being helpful in my role and are therefore valued.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I have regular meetings with my team and receive guidance and feedback from different members.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I am always busy, I have tasks given to me all day as well as underlying projects I need to complete during the internship.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was slowly given more responsibility, starting with easier tasks and building up my skill set. I was given work to do on my own for clients which was a big responsibility,

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I will have learnt many transferable skills which I can apply to my last year at university. I will be able to apply these skills to any future jobs I get.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a strong sense of team work, everyone was willing to help each other and share tasks. It was a good mix of welcoming but also a place where you could concentrate to get the work done.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Once the project was set and the guidelines constructed, the internship was set out well. It was a good mix of learning new skills, research and data collection.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Everyone in the team took time out of their day to train and help me. The company therefore invested a lot of time in my development.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are a lot of emerging roles in different sectors, there are therefore a lot of job opportunities to be had.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes everyone got on very well and there was regular social meetings for team building and personal development.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Bristol is quite an expensive area but the internship was paid well enough that you could still socialise comfortably.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was good, I attend university in Bristol so I already knew the best places to go.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a few opportunities, I got the chance to play netball for the Bank which was a great experience for networking and exercise.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

South West

July 2019


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