Credit trader Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Would definitely recommend the internship, the learning opportunities are extensive.

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

    • Very varied, senior guys less so.

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

    • This is somehwat off your own back, if you want in depth feedback, then you have to ask for it.

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

    • Very busy, intensified by asking for more work and striving to be highly detailed in all projects.

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

    • Very little. Understandbaly perhaps, but regardless, nothing much.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Main learning areas: presentational abilities, markets knowledge, desk specific from here on.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Well being the summer and being a work placement, one would not expect 'fun'...

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

    • There was little or no structure throughout. Pretty much all of it was off your own back, so I would say that it would differentiate candidiates well, but thats not what the question asks.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel as if I learnt a great deal and a lot of time was invested in me by the traders and other employees. RBS too, hosted many talks with senior members of the bank, as well as training sessions aimed to develop us personally and professinally.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • n/a - haven't found out yet.

    0/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pretty good - again, this is off yor own back. And I dont see why this has anything to do with rating the placement..

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Well considering I've been in London for 3 months now, not too bad. I go to uni in London too, so for me, I'm used to slightly dearer prices etc

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

    • Placement was in London, so obvioulsy very good.

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

    • Minimal opportunities laid on by the company, but again, being in London, if you wanted to do anything, you could, outside of work

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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