Summer intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Best work experience I have completed - so much responsibility.

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

    • Very friendly and helpful, and so welcoming.

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

    • A lot of support and guidance given by all colleagues.

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

    • Always had something to do, and could always ask for more.

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

    • Talking to clients and attending meetings in first few weeks.

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

    • Perhaps more training days would be beneficial.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and talkative office.

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

    • More social events could have been organised, but overall very well structured.

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

    • Good first week of training, but perhaps further training over the internship could have been insightful.

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

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

    • Strong conversion rates from internship to graduate placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only 6 interns, but all very friendly and we all spent a lot of time with each other.

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

    • London - always quite expensive!

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

    • London - again great night life!

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

    • Squash court was great, and know there are numerous clubs and socities to get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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