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Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed the RBS culture, everyone was approachable and the general atmosphere was good.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues made a big effort to make me feel welcome and to help me learn more about the business. They encouraged me to ask questions and were prepared to spare the time to answer them

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My line manager was sitting very nearby and so we were constantly communicating, other senior members of the bank varied, some were more approachable than others.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The level of business varies from day-to-day as the nature of my desk is quite ad-hoc. One day there will be loads to do, the next it might be a lot quieter.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Without being FSA qualified there is only a certain amount of responsibility that an intern can expect, apart from speaking to clients I was pretty much doing the same work as the analysts.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • In terms of technical skills, my degree is not in finance so this knowledge will not be that relevant, however I have learnt and developed a large number of soft skills such as: networking, presentation skills, essay writing skills, time management nad also confidence. All of these skills I think will be invaluable in the future

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The emphasis is on work but around that people are fun and good humoured.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship had obviously been carefully thought out and HR were constantly asking for feedback to further improve it.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The first week of the internship was entirely focused on personal training and development. RBS hired external specialists to come in and teach us new skills. Throughout the internship there was a strong emphasis on personal development

    4/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Interns that perform exceptionally well over the 10 weeks can expect to be offered a graduate position in the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµs/colleagues?
  • There are a few official events organised by HR, perhaps they could organise more, however the other interns do become your social network while you are working so there are lots of less formal events organised by the interns for the interns

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As you would expect living in London close to the City is expensive, however this should not disuade anyone from taking the internship as the salary easily covers the cost of living.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Arguably London nightlife is some of the best in the country, so not much to complain about.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • RBS place a great emphasis on there being more to the RBS culture than just work. All the interns take part in an ongoing project to raise money for Great Ormond Street along with a CSR day where we rebuilt a playground. There are also plenty of opportunities to join sports teams or other things such as Compass, the women's network.

    5/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012


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