Risk Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Great job, great responsibility level. Learnt a great deal about Risk and the company's exposure in terms of risk and finance

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given alot of responsibility for reviewing some risk disclosures and felt valued and appreciated by my colleagues

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

    • I was given a alot of support and guidance not only by my manager but other team members too. Everyone in the group was very friendly and willing to help.

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

    • I was quite busy most of the time. However, the last week was very quiet.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was fully responsible for reviewing my assigned disclosures and for running some reports using the financial softwares used by my team.

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

    • Alot. I not only developed a great knowledge of Risk Management in general but also learnt alot of business and people skills that are vital and would be handy working for any organisation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We were quite busy most of the time so most people just worked. However, we did have a lot of intern and grad events to go to

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised since the day one. The HR at RBS are one of the best i have witnessed. They really give you and your manager a time table to follow and are in touch constantly so you never feel lost.

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

    • We were given a chance to attend a few presentations, informing us of some Laws and Regulations like Basel 3 that are going to affect the group. We also has to do some training modules before we started.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quiet good if you show your interest and work well.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social life was great. We had drinks every thursday with fellow interns and grads and were also invited to simulated golf and other events.

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

    • Worked in central london so it was quite expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Many nice bars around and alot of places to eat.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had to raise funds for a charity as part of our internship and that was quite challenging but fun to do.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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