Summer Analyst Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • My 10 weeks at RBS were fantastic. I was interning in the International Banking division. I do feel however that your desk rotations will highly influence the enjoyment levels you experience. I was very lucky in gaining two good desks. If you would like an extremely steep learning curve then I fully urge you to try get on the corporate advisory desk. It was the best desk for learning.

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

    • Most colleagues were very accommodating towards the interns. I felt comfortable asking most people for help. In most cases you could also approach other areas of the bank and they would be happy to show you around desks that you were not assigned to.

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

    • I felt at times you had to go look for work (not the case in corporate advisory where you were worked extremely hard) but I felt there was a good balance of help when needed and problem solving.

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

    • This can vary wildly based on your desk. Corporate advisory had some very tough hours. For the 4 weeks on the desk I left once before 10.30pm. In addition to this, I was in on two of the weekends including a bank holiday! However, the exposure you get on this desk outweighs the gruesome working hours. During the day it is relaxed but you always have work to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again this can vary - In advisory the analysts have so much work that interns can expect to receive good responsibility. For example, on my first day I produced a company profile that got sent to RBS colleagues in Australia and was used in a call to a colleague in Italy. This was great for me as It challenged me.

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

    • Will benefit me greatly

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working yet you could still chat without feeling annoying.

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

    • At times I felt that important announcements were sent to us a bit late.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Couldn't fault the services provided.

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

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

    • Great but for me I would have to be able to pick the desk I was on.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Hard for me to comment as I was working very long hours. Great bunch of people and I will stay in touch with many of them

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

    • Very expensive to live and socialise - expected though

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

    • Loved it - fantastic

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

    • Yes but not on the desk I worked.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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