UK Pension Solutions Group - Summer Markets Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Could have been a week or two shorter.

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

    • Depending on what desk you're assigned to, and how many members make up your team. I had a lot of interaction with all members if my team (junior to senior) because it was small.

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

    • My supervisor advised me on a daily basis.

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

    • I had an ongoing project, as well as frequent rotations that I'd arranged on my own.

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

    • I was assigned a project that would have otherwise been done by an analyst - my work was used in client meetings - so I was given a fair amount of responsibility for an intern.

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

    • Definitely gained a lot in terms of financial knowledge and office environment interactions.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly workplace, great team! Everyone was generally very willing to teach me.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Perhaps a bit more information on the hiring process would have been to all interns' benefits.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a very useful in depth technical training at the beginning of the internship. And talks were held throughout on the different dvisions of the bank.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hopefully I will get an offer at the end of the internship - headcount is pretty vague at the moment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great bunch of people.

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

    • London is generally very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average. Though many other places in close proximity available.

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

    • Yes.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

London

September 2012

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