RBS Spring Week Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

1.9/5
  • About You
    1.0
  • The Company
    2.3
  • Everything Else
    2.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I found it tiring and repetitive. I did not enjoy my time there.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • They did not seem to value us, due to their poor organisation throughout the week. We felt like a side-thought.

    1/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Not much, as a lot of the people I spoke to were unprepared for our visit, so had little to say.

    1/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The information was great, it removed one career route for me, helping to narrow down my choices. I developed no skills.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It would actually had been alright, if the organisers made time to do all the activities properly.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Hyper-professional, rushed, boring. Lots of people who just want to make money from money.

    1/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested nothing, put us with people who weren't graduates, so it was irrelevant to us.

    1/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Oh it really helped, I shadowed people's jobs.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Hugely, in a very negative manner, but a great understanding.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Hugely valuable, as it removed that career path for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • We were given £5 for lunch and breakfast, £15 for evening meal allowance.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • A few, but only for a short amount of time at the end of long days when we were all tired.

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Poor. Noisy room with only a few people to meet.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, that was actually fairly fun and interesting.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • No. I recommend doing something you can possibly enjoy.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2016

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