IB Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable for the most part; everyone was really nice and friendly and happy to talk when they had time.

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

    • I was lucky and got on really well with both my desks which made the internship a lot more enjoyable

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

    • They were always there to answer any questions I had and never made me feel like I shouldn't be asking questions. Really useful and supportive

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

    • Completely varied from day to day, some days I felt too busy, others not busy enough and some days the balance was just right. Varied with the amount of work the rest of my desk were set and the complexity of the tasks my managers set me.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot more responsibility in my second rotation and felt as though I was given more responsibility with the more work that I did

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

    • probably one of the best parts of the internship, I really feel as though I have developed vital skills that I will carry forward, not necessarily technical or desk specific but more general skills that I have developed.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on really well with both desks and although very different, they were both really fun and I enjoyed coming to work every day.

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

    • I thought it was well organised and both desks were prepared for my arrival with projects already thought out for me to complete.

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

    • Enjoyable range of skills sessions and networking sessions were held throughout the ten weeks

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Unsure; we don't find out until our exit meeting

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • as there is a lot of interns there was always something happening if you wanted to get involved in. we have been out for drinks etc and met up at weekends that wasn't organised by the bank.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive

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

    • good nightlife

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

    • lot's of opportunities to get involved in activities, especially with the grads. they had a lot of sports and social events going on

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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