Spring Insight Week Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a week well spent!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The quality of accommodation and the arrangements made for us showed they valued us.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The graduates were honest and insightful during the rotations.

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

    • The training and insights gained from work shadowing were really useful

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well structured with enough time for each activity

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was excellent, there wasn't any competitive feeling and it felt like we were in it together!

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

    • I really enjoyed the training as it was professional and useful

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The work shadowing, while limited in time, provided a great insight to the work life and culture

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot of emphasis was placed on culture and the key role it played. The insight was helpful in understanding the culture as we were on the inside

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content was key in me deciding on banking as a future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • While we weren't paid, the accommodation was great and breakfast/lunch was provided on most days

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were many networking events and we got a chance to meet people from all the departments

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were good as we could meet the employees not only in their professional capacity but also have a chat with them.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There were plenty of opportunities to get involved outside work, including many sports and social activities

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It is definitely worth it because you can learn so much in the one week

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2013

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