Spring Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • Variety of activities every day, they tried to make it fun.

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

    • All employees were happy to talk to us and answer any questions we had.

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

    • Very helpful in explaining new terminology and acronyms and providing directions to places to eat and other RBS buildings.

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

    • Presentation skills workshop could be helpful for degree, but most information/skills will only really be helpful for future career decisions and interviews.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Activities were organised at all times and generally this times were stuck to well.

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

    • Good atmosphere between both the interns and employees, everybody was friendly and relaxed.

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

    • There will skills sessions and new terminology was introduced.

    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?

    • There were job shadowing sessions and the effectiveness of these depended on the division and persin you were shadowing, some were good at providing an insight to a full time role.

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

    • Being in the offices whilst people were working was very useful to see how they interact.

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

    • Able to find out much more about what each role would actual entail.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Interns from outside the m25 were provided with accommodation for the duration of the week as well as getting travel and food expenses reimbursed.

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

    • Networking opportunities and met employees during various activities and job shadowing sessions

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

    • 2 networking sessions. As most interns were staying to the same hotel there was plenty of chance to social with them in the evening.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Seems to be that graduates have to organise their own activities outside of work but this does happen.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Very interesting and helpful, particularly if unsure of which area appeals most.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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