Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The work I was given was interesting and I enjoyed working with the new technologies.

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

    • Everyone was really welcoming and I felt part of the team. The banter was pretty good as well.

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

    • My line manager and the rest of my team were always there to answer my questions and help me with anything I was stuck with.

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

    • I was quite busy in the first few weeks but not so much towards the end.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given development work to do and for the most part I was left to my own devices.

    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 aren't really relevant to my degree but will help me in the future in the work place.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly.

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

    • It was organised quite well. All the events were in our outlook calendar.

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

    • We had a training week at the beginning where I gained a lot of financial knowledge. When I was on the desk, my team pointed me towards training material

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • There's a lot of investment in interns and grads and the chances of securing an offer are pretty high.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great. I made lots of great new friends and we went out a few times.

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

    • I live with my parents in London so cost wasn't an issue.

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

    • Loads of awesome bars and clubs in the city.

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

    • There was a football club and a few other things.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Information Technology

London

August 2013

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