Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The spring week was very helpful for undergrads who are new to the industry and have only a limited financial background. There were two days of technical training and overviews, two days of work shadowing and finally an assessment centre and CSR activity.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The company clearly spent a lot of resources on us and the grads we were assigned to during work shadowing were extremely helpful.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The grads we shadowed were extremely helpful and open to questions, and the environment was very friendly in general.

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

    • The information given was very helpful in helping me decide on whether or not RBS and the finance industry in general was suitable for me, and I also gained a lot of insight into the different divisions.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was clearly an agenda to follow for each day which was laid out for us on the first day, and the company generally kept to the schedule.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The training simulations were fun and the work shadowing was enjoyable in general.

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

    • The company spent a lot of resources on us and we were given a lot of training.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We talked to a lot of people and asked them about what they do on a daily basis, the activities they are involved in, and the challenges etc.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture was very open and the structure was relatively flat, where everyone was able to interact with one another regardless of their seniority.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was very helpful in showing me what each division does and the day-to-day tasks.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • As I lived within M25, I was not given any reimbursement.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had a lot of time to mingle around and talk to the other interns, and we met a number of grads as well. There were not many opportunities to network with more senior employees though.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The time allocated for the networking events was generally alright, and we had some social events too.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Most RBS employees actually do a lot of things outside of work, especially CSR. Most of them are involved in at least one other activity.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I've learnt a lot from this insight, and would definitely recommend it for people who are not sure what IB is all about.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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