Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable at the start but became more of a struggle as the weeks went on.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • People make an effort to give you work where you can add value etc. Interns are clearly a valued part of the business.

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

    • Varied. In my first desk rotation I was given a lot of support and guidance. There was much less so on my second desk, which was dominated by very senior and very junior people with little in between to go to for help. However, my first line manager continued to check in and provide support throughout the internship.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Normally a good level. As one would expect, you start off with little to do as your understanding is limited but the amount of work increases over the placement.

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

    • This varied. On my first desk, everything was double and tripled checked which to be honest it should be as in 4 weeks you don't have time to learn everything. On my second desk I feel I was given almost too much responsible for certain projects, given the short time we were there for and the fact that we leave after the placement and so other people need to have a handle on your projects when you go.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This depends on where one ends up. The more general skills the placement provides, such as exposure to work, excel skills etc will be useful regardless. If converting to a graduate role, the experience gained on the desk would be, I imagine, invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty relaxed and friendly, especially as August is not a busy time of year.

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

    • Generally well organised. A number of events, mid way meetings etc.

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

    • We had a training week as well as excel training during the placement, some networking events and some additional events where we got a chance to learn about different areas of the business. Materials were also provided to learn on the desk.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Personally not planning to return.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The organised events were not always up to standard but generally there was a lot of socialising by the intern year.

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

    • Personally lived at home. Travel very expensive. Accommodation, food etc in London very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars etc. Busy area of London.

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

    • Sporting activities sometimes arranged, pay day drinks on a monthly basis etc.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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