M&IB Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very dependant on the desk you were sat at... interns should try and have more say as to which desk they intern at

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

    • Respectful at all times but sometimes unengaging

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

    • Very good and open to questions and very generous with time

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

    • I was either extremely busy and left the desk very late, or sat there doing absolutely nothing. I guess this is the nature of being an intern though and it would be difficult to expect a perfect balance

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Good amount

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

    • No assistance in degree itself but learning curve was invaluable, although quite dependant on desk and time as well...

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied quite a bit from desk to desk

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

    • Very well done

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

    • If time permitted then much personal training was given. At times the desk was too busy to give much attention, which is understandable.

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

    • Company Car
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Difficult to answer... unsure about the appointment of new retail CEO...

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not enough social events after work..

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Excellent fun but very expensive

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

    • Great!

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

    • There were few of these activities..

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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