Internal Control internship Review
at Scotiabank
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Bishopgate
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Participating in team calls and in person meetings
Overshadowing all members of the team.
Completing courses in preparation for a task - to acquire a basic understanding of the context
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Problem solving and trying to understand the existence of some inconsistencies
Microsoft Excel
Developing a better understanding of front office and how they generate money for the bank
Communicating with senior staff when trying to resolve certain issues that I've identified.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Always are happy to answer any of my questions and help me clear out any misunderstandings
Outside of the team, when reaching out to other staff from other teams, everyone was happy to find some time to speak to them about their careers and their role within the bank.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
How would you rate the social opportunities?
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Scotiabank
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Scotiabank to a friend?
What advice would you give to others applying to Scotiabank
Demonstrate your willingess to learn and curiosity because that is the way that you'll get the most out of your time at the bank.