First Year Interns Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I feel I have learnt much about the industry from the desk rotations. The trainings given was also very useful.

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

    • The current employees were very friendly and helpful. I have gained a lot by talking to them. They were also very patient to our questions. This made me feel that I was valued by them.

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

    • I did not have a supervisor, but was assigned a buddy. He is very kind and gave me a lot of help and good advice.

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

    • The days with trainings or desk rotations were of very good balance. However, I feel that I had too much free time on the last day.

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

    • Since it was just an insight programme, I was not given any real responsibility.

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

    • The communication skills and knowledge about the industry would be very helpful for my career in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The RBS people I met were very friendly and supportive.

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

    • I enjoyed it very much.

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

    • The training given on the first day was very comprehensive. I have learnt a lot from it.

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

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

    • I really look forward to joining the organisation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was very good rapport within the intern group. We shared our experiences and learnt a lot from each other. After the 4 days, we became very bonded to each other. The whole experience is amazing.

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

    • I cannot really tell as RBS provided the accommodation and most of the meals.

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

    • I cannot really answer this question as the internship was too short and I did not have time to go out in the night.

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

    • The recruitment team organised various activities for us, such as networking session and team building activities.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

June 2011

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