Spring Intern (Front Office) Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Was looking forward to it for a while, and the week didn't fail to meet my expectations. Gained an amazing insight in to the wholesale/investment banking division, and got a real feeling for the culture of the bank.

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

    • Shadowed 3 employees, 2 of which were really welcoming and did their very best to explain their job.

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

    • HR staff and current employees were really welcoming to questions and tried their very best to assist. Emails and business cards were often dished out, if not they were done so upon asking for them.

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

    • Generally quite busy, but being a crammed spring week I took more away from it.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was a learning programme, wasn't expected to do anything apart from attend for my own benefit!

    0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Met really open and friendly fellow interns, and generally made me more confident as a person to approach people and find out about them. Having an insight in to what employees on certain desks do on a day to day basis, I am much better equipped to decide where I want to be within an investment bank.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was always excited by the scheduled events, and keen to learn.

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

    • Brilliant structure to the week, began mainly with introductory talks and detailed lessons in to investment banking terminology and working. Ended the week shadowing and taking part in simulations from front middle and back office.

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

    • Felt valued and cared for whilst merely being a spring week intern. Those visiting from outside London were put up in rather posh apartments.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Assessment centre on last day for placements on summer internship, with a relatively high uptake.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • People were always trying to organise dinners out after the days.

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

    • It is London after all. However, lunch was always provided, and drinks were provided on two evenings.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Social event at a London club on the last day to celebrate.

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

    • Took park in CSR activity for a morning with primary school children.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Voluntary

London

April 2012

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