RBS School Leaver Insight Day Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Insight day - interesting and informative.

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

    • Insight day - not much time to get to know others.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Insight day - given lots of information.

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

    • Insight day - not very busy. Quite a few breaks.

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

    • Insight day - talked at rather than talked to. No group activities. Just lectures.

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

    • Insight day - really interesting because I got a tour of the trading floor. But didn't learn many new skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Insight day - pretty hectic on the trading floor!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Insight day - organised meticulously.

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

    • Insight day - run up to the insight day was really thorough but the day itself wasn't.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Insight day - didn't find out anything about future careers with RBS.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Insight day - not applicable

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

    • Insight day - not applicable

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Insight day - not applicable

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Insight day - not applicable

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

July 2012

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