RBS GBM Operations Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I found the internship really interesting and it gave me a very good insight into what RBS GBM does.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • We were given copius amounts of information by our management to ensure we could make the most of the week.

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

    • It is quite different going from uni into a working day. We generally started at 8 and finished around 6.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • It was mainly work shadowing, so responsibility was minimum.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The week has provided me with invaluable experience which will no doubt be useful later in life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally was very friendly and people would have a laugh.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They put us up in high standard accomodation and provided food every day. So they invested a lot.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I proceed to the summer internship my future employment prospects are good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were several networking events put on throughout the week.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • RBS provided the accomodation and provided drinks during the networking events.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Based in London, so it was generally very good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particuarly.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking

London

April 2012

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