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Nationwide

Finance Intern Review

at Nationwide

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management, Banking, Computer Science

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My team ensured I always had meaningful work to do and that my worked stretched and expanded my skills without de-moralising me. My hard-work and curiosity were reciprocated, which helped me gain a lot of corporate experience. I was treated as an internal employee and received access to internal vacancies, which allowed me to interview for a role within my team and receive an offer to an entry level role the same September.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given as much responsibility as I desired, however, they stressed the importance of having a work-life balance and did not want my responsibilities to spill into the weekends.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I received access to a SAS Learning Subscription, which helped me begin learning SAS programming. I worked on a Python-based financial model to develop my python programming skills. I received Microsoft Excel training sessions to improve my proficiency. I received informal training with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint to further improve my proficiency with Microsoft Office.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A member of the team was specifically assigned to me, in case I needed any help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Nationwide Building Society emphasise a work-life balance, and the resulting sense of community is clear. There is no incentive to be selfish, as hard-work is recognised and celebrated without competition.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it very much. I feel I gained two internships’ worth of experience in one.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Nationwide
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Nationwide to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Nationwide
Demonstrate a willingness to learn new things. Be upfront about your career aspirations so that your line manager can help you as effectively as possible.
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