Summer intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.7/5
  • The Role
    1.5
  • The Company
    1.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I was ill the majority of the work placement so had to take some time off

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Not at all

    0/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I spoke to them once

    0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • sometimes there were no tasks set for me to do

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • There is a limit to what you can do when you are an intern on a trading desk

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was a very useful and insiteful experience

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • quite busy and noisy as a trading desk should be

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

    • A lot of time was wasted in between rotations. These were too short anyway

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Some team building and presentation skills but not enough useful feedback

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wasnt very impressed overall

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Too many LSE students

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived in Bethnal Green which is a cheap living area

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good in Central LOndon

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

    • Not much apart from networking drinks

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2010

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