Summer intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Very good experience and exposure to markets. Very demanding.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • This depended heavily on the desk you rotated on. Overall colleagues respected and helped us a lot in everything we attempted.

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

    • Support and guidance was consistently provided, naturally or when asked for

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

    • Depended on the desk, overall busy, always something to do

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

    • I was given a substantial amount of responsibility early on and saw the repercussions of my actions across the the desk/floor/firm.

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

    • This will help me enormously for my degree and career progression

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant and fun. Professional yet relaxed

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, plenty of rotations, exposure, events and socials.

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

    • The firm invested a lot for us to learn about various aspects of the industry in a comprehensive and easy fashion

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good , RBS is a challenging place to start ones career.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the intern crowd was exceptionally fun

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

    • Fairly expensive, then again, we could afford it.

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

    • Very good.

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

    • A decent amount , could be more, no massive sports organised within the firm.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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