Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable internship within a very large organization and plenty to learn.

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

    • The team was very helpful in answering all questions, even when they did not relate to my own work. Had plenty of support from my manager and my colleagues

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was very supportive in terms of letting me shadow people across the organization and giving me honest and clear feedback, pointing out my strengths and weaknesses. I cannot recall a single time when I felt he was unapproachable.

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

    • While the early weeks were not very busy due to the time taken to set up, as time went on I was quite busy between my projects, networking events and an assessed presentation.

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

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

    • Haven't really had the chance to see this, but I feel more confident in my abilities now and have learnt much about IT in the real world.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite a fun office atmosphere with some team lunches and such.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organized in terms of a clear goal to start induction and finish with exit interviews.

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

    • There was a lot of investment in the training programme and outside organizations were hired to introduce us to the firm.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a very interesting time to join the group, a lot of effort is being put in from the top in recruiting the best talent and after recent lows the only way is up for the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London's fairly expensive, though it was reasonable given my pay.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didnt really explore

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • London's got a lot to offer for any taste.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2010

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