Banking Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Stimulating experience, with so much to offer in all aspects of the programme

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

    • Friendly individuals who welcomed me into their teams and considered me a part of their teams too

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

    • Fantastic support and explanations whenever needed. I was never left clueless when asked to complete a complicated task, team members would take time out of their day to explain things to me, regularly and without showing any inconvenience

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

    • Some days more busy than others. I always was occupied with one thing or another, and the very busy days transpired into busy nights!

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

    • I was given an appropriate degree of responsibility. Whilst I was not left unattended with anything that would potentially lose the bank money or go to a client without being checked, I was left to conduct my own project and present my findings without any detailed guidance.

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

    • My major project which I worked on was directly relevant to my degree and interest areas. In addition, I developed skills with Excel and Powerpoint and learned so much about the industry and work environment. I recognise also what areas I have left to improve on; these are areas I wasn't aware of before and now can focus my development.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Upbeat environment, especially as much of the internship clashed with summer and Olympics.

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

    • I was very impressed with the internship programme. There were many events put on for us, lots of attention paid to our welfare, and a focus on a reciprocal relationship throughout our time here.

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

    • Great training opportunities were offered. There can always be more in this field, but in the given time, we had access to self-study modules as well as training sessions and a training week at the start.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have not found out yet!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic. Lots of events formally and informally organised. Always had somewhere to go.

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

    • Very expensive near Liverpool Street, London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightlife, but I tended not to have much time to enjoy it whilst working.

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

    • Sports days, CSR day building a playground, charity work

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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