Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage Analyst 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
3.8
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
4.1
- 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
Firstly, I really enjoyed learning about banking because it was a mystery to me prior to starting. My colleagues assumed I had no knowledge of what I did, and gently eased me into what I needed to be doing. I had a constrant stream of work to do, as well as a project, so most days were pretty busy for me.
Everyone treated me like I was a permanent member of the team, and didn't hesistate to answer my queries if I was stuck.
With regards to daily tasks I shadowed everyone else in the team to get myself up to speed, but my manager was very thorough in explaining the project I had to do on my desk. This was very important because my project was due to be shown to front office.
Very busy for the first 6-7 weeks, and this slowed down in the final 3, partly due to the fact people were sceptical about training me further because I would be leaving soon.
A lot, I was expected to contribute to the BAU each day, although people were very understanding that certain tasks may take me longer than it would take them.
It has given me a fantastic insight into finance, which should definitely help me in my finance modules next year. Also, my Excel skills are quite good now, and I have had lots of experience of networking with people which will stand me in good stead in the future.
The Company
The atmosphere was formal, but informal enough to be able to have a laugh. There was always constant chatter on my desk, whether it be football or alcohol related, and I wasn't afraid to throw in a cheeky comment or a joke every now and again because it was so relaxed.
We had constant catch ups with our managers and there were always opportunities to network with people and shadow others. We were given lots of exposure to the other offices, we were able to travel and spend a day in these offices.
Because I was only an intern there was no point in investing in me long term.
Excellent, most people get offered jobs after their internships providing they are good enough.
The Culture
Yes, we all had lunch together a couple of times a week. We also had a few nights out and bonded over activities such as a charity day we did in Stoke whereby we all had to do general gardening tasks. Us interns also had a good relationship with the RBS graduates.
Depends where you went. Nando's is quite cheap but there are other more upmarket restaurants that are a bit more expensive.
Deansgate Locks is good, but expensive! There's also the Printworks which has something for everyone.
I partook in a monthly newsletter, and some of the boys did a charity football tournament one weekend.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
North West
August 2013
