RBS Markets Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work very much and although adjusting to the hours was hard at first it got easier

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

    • I feel like my colleagues valued the work I did for them and were happy to have me work with them

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

    • Originally I wasn't given much guidance, however, the more questions the ask the more guidance you get.

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

    • I almost always had work I could be getting on with. When I didn't it wasn't long before I found something to work on.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility over the internship: my work and ideas were used by the desks.

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

    • The skills I developed will be particularly useful for my research of my dissertation in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Exciting at times and quite fun amongst individuals on the desk

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

    • Generally well, but there were a couple of uncertainties and ambiguities in the early planning.

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

    • The original training and access to a lot of the applications was a generous investment by the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is some uncertainty about the immediate future, however, for young persons it harbours great opportunities - in addition the grad scheme is renowned

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The intern class was a friendly one with very little friction.

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

    • If you are wise you can be very smart with your money locally, however, there is a large chance you could spend a lot.

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

    • Quite a lot of bars and good restaurants in the surrounding area.

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

    • Sport, charity and social opportunities were all on offer.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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