Sales and Trading Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I found the internship very competitive because all the interns were very all very good candidates.The graduates are very nice and the HR are extremely helpful. There were a lot of social events organised during the internship to keep it well rounded. My assignened buddy gave me so much help and advice.

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

    • My colleagues always spoke to me and were very friendly and answered any questions that I had.

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

    • My line-managers were both very down-to-Earth and always listened to me and encourage me to explore different areas of the bank.

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

    • I had to remain pro-active, the internship is what you make of it so I always made sure I was learning.

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

    • I was given projects on my desk and my line-managers continuously asked me how it was going.

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

    • I learn so much, I would have never been able to learn this much had I not done this internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The Markets facing desks were what I expected from a Trading desk-very dynamic and the non-Markets facing were very concerntrated.

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

    • Very well organised and all emails answered promptly.

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

    • I feel like I have learnt so much and been given lots of resources to learn.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • There is constant change in the banking industry, so I expect new jobs are always popping up.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The HR created many events for us to socialise like Sports Day.

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

    • Min spend for lunch is £5, I found it the area a bit pricey but that is to be expected from London.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a lot of bars and restaurants in the area.

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

    • Yes, there are Sports Clubs and a Grad Council.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2013

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