FX Prime Brokerage Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a really good time learning about the business and we had access to a lot of learning websites for trainings.

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

    • RBS has a fantastic work culture and this is due to the staff being friendly

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

    • The management was highly experienced and worked closely with me on my projects and BAU

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

    • I was very busy due to my BAU and project work.

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

    • I was given the responsibility to look after three clients as well as working on mitigating a risk issue.

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

    • The placement gives you an insight into the business world and makes you reflect on what you are doing in your degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was really high paced which is what I like. The staff had a genuine sense of team work and supported each other in tasks.

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

    • The HR had good communication with us from the start to the end. This helped us ease into the role and work set up. My LM was proactive in setting up projects for me.

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

    • There were many websites I could use to learn about my division. There were trainings for excel and division specific roles.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group projects and presentations were a good opportunity to build professional relationships

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

    • Manchester rent is much cheaper than London

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

    • Manchester had a lot of clubs

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

    • Yea the working hours were socially good

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

September 2015

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