Markets Sales Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Internship was very enjoyable. I felt like I was learning so much every day, being given new tasks and projects, and getting to grips with the way my desk worked along with the bank as a whole

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

    • Everybody on the desk was incredibly keen to help and many of the tasks I was given were going to be used by the salespeople. This allowed me to feel like I was adding value to the desk.

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

    • I had 2 reviews with my line manager which were generally very positive. I would've liked some more constructive critisism as throughout the internship I struggled to find our what more I could do/what I could do differently

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • We were given several daily tasks to do throughout the internship, and several weekly reports. These kept us very busy along with a group project that lasted for the whole internship

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

    • Given enough responsibility as an intern. I wasn't thrown in right at the deep end, but got given relevant and useful things to do. Responsibility was built up throughout the 10 weeks

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

    • I am a Maths student so a lot of the things that I learnt won't be directly transferable to my degree, but I also learnt many soft skills including presenting and approaching people. I also learnt many things about the banking industry to progress my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The internship is placed in summer, which is a notoriously quiet period, but this gave me the oppportunity to sit with lots of people, ask questions and learn more about the bank. The trading floor is a dynamic environment and there is a real sense of teamwork.

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

    • Internship was well organised and the new 'speed rotatio' system seemed to work. However, I did feel that 10 weeks is too long for the programme (8 weeks would've been perfect).

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

    • Training was useful, I learnt a huge amount being on the desk and people were incredibly willing to help.

    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?

    • At the moment, still waiting to hear on employment prospects

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The majority of interns got on very well and there were some events organised. However, due to working long hours and getting up very early, these events were infrequent.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive, but the salary reflects that. Numerous food shops and bars are in the area and are reasonably priced.

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

    • London nightlife is varied but can be expensive

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had a charity challenge to raise as much money as possible, CSR days and also an intern sports event. There were several sports tournaments organised by the employees of M&IB to get involved in

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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