Summer Analyst Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • RBS is a great bank to work for, good culture and friendly people, my particular desk wasn't very intresting and I often found that there was a big lack of work given to me.

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

    • Senior management are easily approachable, everyone is willing to help, you feel very welcome

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

    • Had one to one meeting every week with my line manager, good opportunity to grow my knowledge and progress.

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

    • I never had one day where I could say I was "busy". I found myself spending most of my time reading news and researching areas of finance I wanted to go into. I didn't have any BAU (Business as usual) on my desk so thats probably why. Was given an independent project to do but it was always hindered on waiting for responses.

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

    • My project wasn't a makeshift one, it was for real.

    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 did learn a lot even though I didn't have much work. Presentation skills, report writing, email ettiquette are some of them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are friendly, but I sat on my own as my desk didn't have a proper team.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very well structured, lots of opportunities and social activity.

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

    • They gave lots of reading material and help.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Left this on 5, as I don;t know if I have got the job with them or not. I would love to work for RBS, perhaps in a different division perhaps.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There would be, but I was placed in Newcastle under Lyme as one of 2 interns, and the other was commuting from Manchester, so no I'd say not for me.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Newcastle under Lyme is probably one of the cheapest places in the UK...not such a good thing though...

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

    • Avoid unless you have a death wish.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • CSR day, sports day, internship dinner, just to name a few.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

West Midlands

August 2013

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