Sales and Trading Summer Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

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

    • Felt like they valued my work, that was going to be send out to actual clients

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

    • Very good at answering questions and giving feedback

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

    • Depends on the rotation, some days were really busy, and some days I didn't hae much to do.

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

    • I basically got to work very independently on my projects, and some of it was going to be sent out to cleints

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

    • I learned so much - both from the training, the work, and the people.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a pretty good atmosphere - people are busy, but they still have fun.

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

    • Overall very well organised.

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

    • I think they invested a lot, with training events, speaker sessions etc.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Depends on what desk

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we went out for drinks every

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

    • It is London, and that is pretty expensive.

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

    • Again, it's London - so pretty cool!

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

    • Not really.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2014

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