Wealth Summer Internship Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the summer at Coutts, learning so much about private banking and what it would be like to be employed on the grad scheme.

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

    • Allocated into an "independent client group", I was able to be given real responsibility such as speaking to clients along with shadowing other private bankers. My team meshed well, and I didn't feel ostracised because of my inexperience.

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

    • The support was more than I had expected, this is perhaps down to the fact that there were less than ten interns overall.

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

    • Dependent on the week, one or two projects did end up requiring more than the usual hours.

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

    • As mentioned above, I was given real responsibility early on, not dissimilar to what a grad would take on. This made sure that every intern felt actively involved.

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

    • Above all, it was my soft-skills that I felt were enhanced the most through the 10 week process.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Not as intense as an investment bank, employees are relatively laid back! This made it a comfortable environment to get used to.

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

    • I enjoyed the fact that there were more staff than interns (not always the case at the large companies)

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

    • Heavily, all the other interns I spoke to felt the same. Everyone was able to take away something different from the internship rather than all being placed on the 'assembly line'.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I chose not to pursue the grad scheme interviews.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This could have been better (with more people!). Nevertheless, there were some memorable nights.

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

    • More expensive than Oxford! It is London after all..

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

    • Personally, I felt that it was dull by the Strand - usually went out in Mayfair

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I had hoped for some charitable events. There was however a whole host of networking events in place for interns, which proved to be invaluable for networking.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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