Intern, IBD Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

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

    • Learned a lot, as well as shadowing many departments.

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

    • Felt welcomed.

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

    • Huge amounts of training and work shadowing, great experience.

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

    • Helpful for knowing about parts of IBD!

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured! Great week, packed full of information and skills workshops.

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

    • Good social life, good amount of time invested.

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

    • I think lots of time was invested in my development.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I don't feel I would even partially understand a full-time role without actually working in one for at least a week.

    1/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Nice culture!

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Made me understand IBD, but further research/experience definitely required.

    2/5

    Everything Else

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

    • No payment, but we were given free accommodation close to RBS' offices!

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

    • Lots of networking events.

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

    • Great social events, lots of RBS employees attended.

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

    • Not really, did not have much time.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2013

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