Easter Insight Intern Front Office Review

It was great to meet like-minded people from all kinds of degree disciplines and also great to meet graduates who had recently been through the system and could give such accurate advice. We had exposure right up to the seniors of the business which made me feel important as an intern rather than just a number on a roll-call! There was obviously a packed schedule, made enjoyable because banking and markets was combined so everyone did all the simulation games/training/shadowing. The social events in the evenings were also really well planned and still work-relevant so we were learning in a social environment which was excellent.

Shadowing recently hired grads made the experience feel a lot closer to home - they were about three years senior to us so what they were doing didn't exactly feel out of reach. They gave us the real jargon and were approachable - I asked just about every question I wanted to ask beforehand and more.

Everyone was really approachable, made evident by their open floor plans where managers sat with interns and grads - it's a really comfortable environment to ask questions.

The scheduling was jam-packed but gave a really good flavour of the working week in banking. It was nice to be kept busy.

Being an Easter Insight scheme we weren't supposed to be given any real work, hence no comment.

The training received will help me when I take financial modules later on in my maths degree as well as for further interviews and just for my general understanding.

Very pleasant, you could tell everyone was working on the desk at which they were placed because they picked it and enjoyed it.

We were given a lot of information about where we were supposed to be and I was impressed with the way that the locations were picked so that we could see all the RBS London offices. Given that the programme was now 'front office' combining former GBM Banking and Markets in one, it was very well structured and I feel like I got a lot out of one week.

The first day entailed training by AMT (a banking training external company) and a Personal Impact trainer giving us a really holistic approach to conduct in a bank.

The final day consisted of a fast-track interview for the following summer as well as a very interesting corporate social responsibility exercise.

I've made some friends for life by taking part in the Easter Insight.

I commuted from home, but from what I understand, those who lived outside the M25 were eligible for accommodation 5 minutes walk away from Aldgate station.

Didn't experience the nightlife whilst working.

There was a CSR activity (corporate social responsibility) which was good fun and showed the firm in a different light.