RBS Spring Insight Week Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was really informative, very fast paced but I enjoyed that because we were always doing something and the people were all very friendly and helpful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All the other interns were incredibly friendly and happy to help each other out. I felt that the people we were work shadowing were very happy to answer all of our questions and also very honest with their answers.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Any questions we had were always answered.

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

    • There were some days when I felt a little rushed to get to different locations in a very small time gap. I think these time gaps should be made a little longer.

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

    • I do not feel that we were in position where we could have been given much responsibility but be able to represent RBS during the CSR was a great experience.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills and training will definitely help me when I have future networking opportunities and hopefully give me a good basic understanding about the area I decide to work in.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • People were very helpful, friendly and it seemed like RBS is a lovely place to work.

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

    • There wasn't a single part that was not explained to us.

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

    • I feel that a lot of time was spent helping us get to grips with the industry and organising activities to stimulate us.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The fact that the internship offered an assessment day for a place on the summer programme really proves that the firm is looking to invest in the interns, which is something not many places do with spring/easter interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • After talking to people on the graduate scheme, it seems that there is a lot of social events that are organised for them, especially during their training.

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

    • Being in London, everything was quite expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a lot to do, something for everyone.

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

    • I don't think I was made aware of any apart from the CSR, which is something that I am very interested in.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking, Voluntary

London

April 2012

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