Summer Analyst Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I especially enjoyed the times when I knew I was really contributing to the team's work and had responsibility for a certain part of the project we were working on.

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

    • This differed from person to person, the majority of my colleagues appreciated my work however there were, as expected in this industry, a couple who I feel weren't as interested.

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

    • 2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This differed a lot depending on the time of day and what I was working on. It was rare that I had little to do, there were always some good things to get stuck into.

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

    • This changed throughout the internship depending on what I was working on. At some points I had very little whereas at other points I was given similar responsibility to those working on the desk.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The Excel and Boomberg skills that I've learnt on the job will be extremely useful in my career, along with the knowledge I've gained of what the different desks do within the Bank.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good despite the restructuring that RBS has gone through. Morale was pretty high and it was a good environment to work in.

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

    • Instead of being on one desk for the full internship I would have liked more rotations - perhaps 2 or 3 over the internship. I would also have liked to see more Excel and Bloomberg training at the start of the internship instead of just learning it on the job.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were 3 days of training and a CSR day which was great fun. It was good to have training considering it was only an internship but it was a bit too generalist and didn't really go into much depth on key topics.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This wasn't great and in my view more events should have been organised but when the hours are long there's not too much time for it.

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

    • Rent was expensive but if you shop around you can find a decent place for not too much. Socialising was pretty expensive but it's to be expected in London.

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

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

    • There was a CSR day arranged by RBS and various talks but not too much else. London has enough to keep you busy though!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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