M&IB Operations - Intern Review
by NatWest Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The team I worked in were always there to help me and a lot of the projects I got involved in were enjoyable. However, the BAU side of work was much more repetitive and sometimes a tad boring.
The sense of belonging was huge within my team. From day one, they involved me with any work they had on, and before I knew it, I was given responsibility to manage my own projects. Outside of the work they also made me welcome with any social activity, which is always good for team bonding!
My managers were fantastic, they always gave me clear objectives and aims and were extremely approachable. It was clear however, they were not there to hand your hand through the internship so being proactive was key.
For the most part, the balance was good, some days (between projects) and when the BAU was quiet there was sometimes very little to do.
Responsibility came with proving yourself and delivering. At the start I was given fairly easy tasks, but by completing these and doing more than what was asked to a high standard, opened doors to more people giving you more work and responsibility
As well as the technical knowledge gained, softer skills such as team work and communication are essential for success during the internship and so the development of these is definitely something I can take forward into the future
The Company
There was definitely opportunity to have a good laugh with the team in the office as long as work got done to the high standards which they expect.
Some aspects were very well organised, such as our desk placements and lunch time learning sessions. However sometimes, aspects seemed to be less so and we were occasionally left clueless and in the dark.
The company and the people within it are more than happy to invest time to speak to you, teach you or mentor you in your development and will ALWAYS find time for you!
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
There seems to be a lot of opportunity to move upwards within the business if you are ready to do so
The Culture
Nice group of interns, all of us got on really well. Went for lunch and went for drinks with them on a regular basis
Its no student night but then its not London either. The prices in Manchester were reasonable
Manchester has a great nightlife and would recommend to all.
My team made me feel welcome from day one, inviting me to all the socials they went on so it was easy enough for me to get involved
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
North West
August 2013
