Markets Summer Analyst Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Interesting but mentally and physically challenging

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

    • All my colleagues in the team respected me and gave me help wherever possible. All work I did was accepted with thanks, and notably appreciated.

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

    • Whenever needed, management supported and guided me. I had a piece of work with poor delegation from a slightly different department, and my managers supported me with sorting out the issue.

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

    • At times it felt like I had loads to do with people demanding deadlines from me all over the place, and other times I had little to nothing to do - but it was easy to make myself busy with shadowing.

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

    • The work I did was useful and helpful, but not a necessity to the workplace.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The knowledge I have learned will undoubtedly help me in my final year of my degree. Interpersonal skills have developed too, and I have earned things about myself - such as what I enjoy, what mentally stimulates me, and what challenges I revel in and which I detest.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Clear that everyone enjoyed their job and it as a positive place to be.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised by HR - only issue was second rotation organisation.

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

    • Invested human and financial capital - hours from employees and training us with skills.

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

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

    • Unknown how I stand and no direct indication how likely a job is, but general feel from colleagues can be an indication. Heavily competitive internship.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Among a small group of us, here was a very healthy social scene.

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

    • Central London...

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

    • Central London bars and clubs. Often bumped into fellow colleagues in bars.

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

    • Only CSR projects

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Banking

London

August 2013

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