Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Very nice people and nice culture

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

    • Easy to get along with

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

    • This is the best part- my team is so good in terms of guidance and care- I am sincerely grateful

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

    • Hours are super- pretty much 9-5 job

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

    • Quite a lot- when one of my team member was off for vacation, I almost completely took over her job for a week

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

    • Training is another strong point of RBS- both soft skill and technical skill trainings are really helpful and applicable to future careers as well

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic

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

    • It is good overall, although sometimes notices are a bit last-minute

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

    • Very much- we got trainers from the best training companies

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

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

    • Quite good

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes definitely

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

    • Fairly good

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

    • People tend to go home early, but sometimes they party hard

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

    • Yes, RBS organised many casual networking events for us, which were some real fun

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2014

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