Easter Insight Intern (Markets) Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Whole week was well structured and well organised. Learnt a huge amount.

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

    • Everyone who I shadowed was very helpful and understanding that we were only first year students with limited knowledge.

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

    • Mentors stayed constantly in touch, and also called both before the week and afterwards.

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

    • All the days were very well structured and organised apart from the final day (the assessment centre) where there was a large amount of waiting around before and after.

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

    • Concentrated more on learning and shadowing rather than giving responsibility.

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

    • The workshops on day 1 and 2 were very useful and provided a firm foundation from which we could learn more and develop our skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and helpful

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

    • Extremely well organised.

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

    • Put an enormous amount of effort into helping us develop and giving us a firm foundation.

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

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

    • A well organised firm with a promising future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some slightly odd individuals, but people were largely quite outgoing and social.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Going out for drinks in the city was obviously expensive, but the company covered the costs of travel and accommodation.

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

    • Many pubs in the area.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Company laid on several evening events, both networking and social.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

June 2011

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